Suicides by Educational Status
The Suicides by Educational Status dataset, published by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) under the Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India (ADSI) reports, provides comprehensive statistics on suicide incidents across India classified by the educational attainment of individuals, along with gender, state, and year. The dataset categorizes education levels into groups such as No Education, Primary (Up to Class 5th), Middle (Up to Class 8th), Matriculate/Secondary (Up to Class 10th), Higher Secondary/Intermediate/Pre-University (Up to Class 12th), Diploma/Certificate/ITI, Graduate and Above, Professionals (MBA etc.), and Status Not Known.
This classification enables detailed analysis of how educational achievement correlates with vulnerability to suicide, shedding light on the intersection of literacy, socioeconomic opportunity, and mental health outcomes. Covering data across Indian states and union territories over multiple years, suicides by educational status dataset serves as a vital resource for educators, researchers, and policymakers seeking to understand how educational background influences mental health resilience, stress exposure, and access to social or psychological support. It supports evidence-based planning of education-linked mental health initiatives and public awareness campaigns aimed at suicide prevention and social well-being.
Data Dictionary
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- id
- Type
- int4
- Label
- index
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- year
- Type
- text
- Label
- Year
- ID
- state_name
- Type
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- Label
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- ID
- state_code
- Type
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- Label
- State Code
- ID
- educational_status
- Type
- text
- Label
- Educational Status
- ID
- gender
- Type
- text
- Label
- Gender
- ID
- number_of_deaths
- Type
- numeric
- Label
- Number of Deaths
Additional Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Data last updated | February 12, 2026 |
| Metadata last updated | February 12, 2026 |
| Created | February 12, 2026 |
| Format | CSV |
| License | Open Data Commons Attribution License |
| Data extraction page | https://www.ncrb.gov.in/accidental-deaths-suicides-in-india-table-content.html |
| Data insights | The Suicides by Educational Status dataset provides crucial insights into how levels of educational attainment influence vulnerability to suicide across India. By examining suicide counts disaggregated by education categories—from No Education to Professionals (MBA etc.). The dataset enables researchers to assess the relationship between literacy, knowledge access, and mental health resilience. Analysis of this data can reveal whether individuals with lower education levels face greater psychological and economic stress due to limited opportunities, or whether highly educated individuals experience distinct forms of social or professional pressure contributing to suicide risk.When analyzed alongside gender and regional dimensions, the dataset allows for nuanced understanding of how education interacts with social context such as gendered expectations, employment insecurity, or urban-rural disparities to shape suicide patterns. Temporal trends can show whether educational empowerment and literacy growth are translating into improved mental well-being, or if emerging academic and employment pressures are increasing suicide risks among educated youth. |
| Data last updated | 30-09-2025 |
| Data retreival date | 18-10-2025 |
| Datastore active | True |
| District no | 0 |
| Frequency | Yearly |
| Gp no | 0 |
| Granularity | State |
| Has views | True |
| Id | 86c4a3d2-194e-431a-a350-e195d08445a0 |
| Idp ready | True |
| Indicators | ['Number of Deaths'] |
| Lgd mapping | yes |
| Mapping status | 100 |
| Methodology | The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) compiles profession-wise suicide statistics annually based on information gathered during police investigations, autopsy reports, and inputs recorded by state crime records bureaus. When a suicide case is registered, investigating officers classify the deceased’s occupation or livelihood at the time of death into predefined categories such as farmers, daily wage earners, students, professionals, or unemployed individuals. These occupational details are typically reported by family members, witnesses, or through available identification records. State-level data are consolidated and published in the Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India (ADSI) report, with suicide rates calculated using relevant occupational population estimates where available. |
| No indicators | 1 |
| Package id | 3e8b0a00-ced1-465f-8053-fd4f8a96dbe3 |
| Position | 5 |
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| Size | 361.1 KiB |
| Sku | ncrb-adsi_suicides_by_educational_status-st-yr-aaa |
| State | active |
| States uts no | 36 |
| Tehsil no | 0 |
| Url type | upload |
| Years covered | 2018 - 2022 |
| Methodology | The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) compiles profession-wise suicide statistics annually based on information gathered during police investigations, autopsy reports, and inputs recorded by state crime records bureaus. When a suicide case is registered, investigating officers classify the deceased’s occupation or livelihood at the time of death into predefined categories such as farmers, daily wage earners, students, professionals, or unemployed individuals. These occupational details are typically reported by family members, witnesses, or through available identification records. State-level data are consolidated and published in the Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India (ADSI) report, with suicide rates calculated using relevant occupational population estimates where available. |
| Indicators | ['Number of Deaths'] |
| Similar Resources | |
| Granularity Level | State |
| Data Extraction Page | https://www.ncrb.gov.in/accidental-deaths-suicides-in-india-table-content.html |
| Data Retreival Date | 18-10-2025 |
| Data Last Updated | 30-09-2025 |
| Sku | ncrb-adsi_suicides_by_educational_status-st-yr-aaa |
| Dataset Frequency | Yearly |
| Years Covered | 2018 - 2022 |
| No of States/UT(s) | 36 |
| No of Districts | 0 |
| No of Tehsils/blocks | 0 |
| No of Gram Panchayats | 0 |
| Additional Information | |
| Number of Indicators | 1 |
| Insights from the dataset | The Suicides by Educational Status dataset provides crucial insights into how levels of educational attainment influence vulnerability to suicide across India. By examining suicide counts disaggregated by education categories—from No Education to Professionals (MBA etc.). The dataset enables researchers to assess the relationship between literacy, knowledge access, and mental health resilience. Analysis of this data can reveal whether individuals with lower education levels face greater psychological and economic stress due to limited opportunities, or whether highly educated individuals experience distinct forms of social or professional pressure contributing to suicide risk.When analyzed alongside gender and regional dimensions, the dataset allows for nuanced understanding of how education interacts with social context such as gendered expectations, employment insecurity, or urban-rural disparities to shape suicide patterns. Temporal trends can show whether educational empowerment and literacy growth are translating into improved mental well-being, or if emerging academic and employment pressures are increasing suicide risks among educated youth. |
| IDP Ready | Yes |
| LGD Mapping | Yes |
| Mapping Status % | 100 |
| Geo Columns |