India vs United States: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
India
37.89 million
in 2025
United States
8.48 million
in 2023
India rank
2nd
United States rank
4th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 37.89 million against 8.48 million in United States, a difference of 29.41 million.
That makes India's figure about 4.5 times United States's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th of 214 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.73 million | 8.71 million | 35.02 million | India |
| 2020s | 35.10 million | 8.20 million | 26.90 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, India or United States?
- India, at 37.89 million against 8.48 million in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between India and United States?
- 29.41 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do India and United States rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.