Total sample population, above primary education in India

India: Total sample population, above primary education was 322.46 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
322.46 million
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
2nd
of 105 countries
All-time high
322.46 million
in 2019
All-time low
43.48 million
in 1983
Years of data
12
1983–2019

Total sample population, above primary education in India, 1983–2019

0100.0M200.0M300.0M1983200120191983: 43.5M1987: 55.0M1993: 85.1M1999: 121.6M2004: 148.2M2005: 150.1M2007: 175.5M2009: 212.4M2011: 246.1M2017: 287.3M2018: 302.7M2019: 322.5M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, above primary education in India is 322.46 million, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, above primary education in India peaked at 322.46 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 43.48 million, in 1983.

That places India 2nd out of 105 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 49.25 million 43.48 million 55.03 million 2
1990s 103.36 million 85.14 million 121.58 million 2
2000s 171.55 million 148.23 million 212.43 million 4
2010s 289.62 million 246.05 million 322.46 million 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 China 424.84 million compare
  2. 3 United States 252.09 million compare
  3. 4 Russia 110.12 million compare
  4. 5 Brazil 105.75 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, above primary education in India?
Total sample population, above primary education in India was 322.46 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, above primary education recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 322.46 million in 2019.
What is the lowest total sample population, above primary education recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 43.48 million in 1983.
How does India rank for total sample population, above primary education?
India ranks 2nd out of 105 countries with data for 2019.
Is total sample population, above primary education rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,446 data points, 1970–2021
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