This dataset provides the Worker Population Ratio (WPR), categorized by different levels of education, for persons aged 15 years and above. The data is sourced from the annual report of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) conducted by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data is available by highest level of education. NB: Survey years previously followed a July–June cy...
| fiscal_year | region | gender | highest_level_ of_education | worker_population_ratio | unit | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | rural | male | not literate | 78.6 | worker_population_ratio in percentage | |
| 2025 | rural | male | literate & upto primary | 88.1 | worker_population_ratio in percentage | |
| 2025 | rural | male | middle | 79.8 | worker_population_ratio in percentage | |
| 2025 | rural | male | secondary | 68.7 | worker_population_ratio in percentage | |
| 2025 | rural | male | higher secondary | 69 | worker_population_ratio in percentage | |
| 2025 | rural | male | diploma/ certificate course | 84.2 | worker_population_ratio in percentage | |
| 2025 | rural | male | graduate | 82.1 | worker_population_ratio in percentage | |
| 2025 | rural | male | post graduate & above | 87 | worker_population_ratio in percentage | |
| 2025 | rural | male | secondary & above | 73.2 | worker_population_ratio in percentage | |
| 2025 | rural | male | all | 78.4 | worker_population_ratio in percentage |
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. PLFS: Year, Educational Qualification, Region, and Gender wise Worker Population Ratio [Data set]. Dataful. https://dataful.in/datasets/20448
