European Union vs India: Primary education, pupils

European Union
48.6%
in 2018
India
50.9%
in 2017
European Union rank
13th
India rank
4th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • European Union
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 50.9% against 48.6% in European Union, a difference of 2.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1971 it was European Union ahead.

European Union ranks 13th and India ranks 4th of 43 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 4 and India in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union India Difference Ahead
1970s 48.7% 37.9% 10.9% European Union
1980s 48.6% 39.5% 9.1% European Union
1990s 48.6% 42.6% 6.0% European Union
2000s 48.5% 45.8% 2.7% European Union
2010s 48.6% 49.5% 0.8% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, European Union or India?
India, at 50.9% against 48.6% in European Union as of 2017.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between European Union and India?
2.3%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and India?
44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do European Union and India rank globally for primary education, pupils?
European Union ranks 13th and India ranks 4th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.