India vs North America: Primary education, pupils

India
50.9%
in 2017
North America
48.8%
in 2018
India rank
4th
North America rank
7th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • India
  • North America
0204060197119942018

How they compare

India currently reports 50.9% against 48.8% in North America, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was North America ahead.

India ranks 4th and North America ranks 7th of 203 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and North America in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade India North America Difference Ahead
1980s 39.5% 48.6% 9.1% North America
1990s 42.6% 48.7% 6.2% North America
2000s 45.8% 48.8% 3.0% North America
2010s 49.5% 48.8% 0.7% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, India or North America?
India, at 50.9% against 48.8% in North America as of 2017.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between India and North America?
2.1%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and North America?
35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
How do India and North America rank globally for primary education, pupils?
India ranks 4th and North America ranks 7th of 203 countries.
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.