Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of in India

India: Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of was 12,396 in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
12,396
World rank
1st
of 166 countries
All-time high
181,015
in 2010
All-time low
12,396
in 2100
Years of data
19
2010–2100

Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of in India, 2010–2100

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2010205521002010: 181.0k2015: 179.1k2020: 173.8k2025: 166.4k2030: 157.0k2035: 146.2k2040: 134.4k2045: 121.8k2050: 108.8k2055: 95.4k2060: 81.9k2065: 69.0k2070: 57.1k2075: 46.3k2080: 36.9k2085: 28.9k2090: 22.2k2095: 16.7k2100: 12.4k

Source: Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/dataexplorer/.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in India is 12,396, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in India peaked at 181,015 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12,396, in 2100.

India ranks 1st of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of in India, year by year

Annual values for Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of educational attainment. No Education. Female in India, 2010 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2010 181,015 —
2015 179,126 -1.0%
2020 173,754 -3.0%
2025 166,371 -4.2%
2030 157,007 -5.6%
2035 146,180 -6.9%
2040 134,360 -8.1%
2045 121,830 -9.3%
2050 108,813 -10.7%
2055 95,409 -12.3%
2060 81,948 -14.1%
2065 69,024 -15.8%
2070 57,067 -17.3%
2075 46,331 -18.8%
2080 36,936 -20.3%
2085 28,914 -21.7%
2090 22,222 -23.1%
2095 16,740 -24.7%
2100 12,396 -26.0%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 12,396 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.35, 928.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • India's 12,396 is above the median for South Asia, which is 313.8, 39.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 180,070 179,126 181,015 2
2020s 170,062 166,371 173,754 2
2030s 151,594 146,180 157,007 2
2040s 128,095 121,830 134,360 2
2050s 102,111 95,409 108,813 2
2060s 75,486 69,024 81,948 2
2070s 51,699 46,331 57,067 2
2080s 32,925 28,914 36,936 2
2090s 19,481 16,740 22,222 2
2100s 12,396 12,396 12,396 1

Countries ranked near India

  1. 2 Pakistan 5,751 compare
  2. 3 Niger 3,732 compare
  3. 4 Mali 2,344 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in India?
Wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in India was 12,396 in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/dataexplorer/.
What is the highest wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 181,015 in 2010.
What is the lowest wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 12,396 in 2100.
How does India rank for wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of?
India ranks 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2100.
Is wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/dataexplorer/, published as part of Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of educational attainment. No Education. Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of educational attainment. No Education. Female
Source
Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/dataexplorer/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,173 data points, 2010–2100
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Total population in thousands that has never attended school. Projections are based on collected census and survey data for the base year (around 2010) and the Medium Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSP2) projection model. The SSP2 is a middle-of-the-road scenario that combines medium fertility with medium mortality, medium migration, and the Global Education Trend (GET) education scenario. For more information and other projection models, consult the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital's website: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/dataexplorer/