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