This dataset provides year wise data on the educational background of the detained prisoners in Indian prisons. The standards of education include illiterate, below Class X, Class X and above (but below graduation), graduate, holding a technical degree or diploma, and post-graduate.
| year | state | educational_standard | value | unit | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | All India | Below Class X | 1502 | value in absolute number | |
| 2023 | All India | Class X and above but below Graduation | 1106 | value in absolute number | |
| 2023 | All India | Illiterate | 829 | value in absolute number | |
| 2023 | All India | Post Graduate | 83 | value in absolute number | |
| 2023 | All India | Total | 3916 | value in absolute number | |
| 2023 | All India | Graduate | 300 | value in absolute number | |
| 2023 | All India | Holding Tech Degree/Diploma | 96 | value in absolute number | |
| 2022 | All India | Below Class X | 1692 | value in absolute number | |
| 2022 | All India | Class X and above but below Graduation | 1081 | value in absolute number | |
| 2022 | All India | Illiterate | 1007 | value in absolute number |
National Crime Record Bureau. NCRB - Prison Statistics: Year wise Educational Background of Detenues in India [Data set]. Dataful. https://dataful.in/datasets/22918
