India vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Primary education, pupils
India
50.9%
in 2017
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
49.7%
in 2018
India rank
4th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
1st
Primary education, pupils over time
- India
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
India currently reports 50.9% against 49.7% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 44 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 4th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 1st of 203 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.9% | 36.9% | 0.9% | India |
| 1980s | 39.5% | 39.1% | 0.4% | India |
| 1990s | 42.6% | 42.4% | 0.2% | India |
| 2000s | 45.8% | 45.6% | 0.2% | India |
| 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- India, at 50.9% against 49.7% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2017.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between India and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 1.2%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do India and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- India ranks 4th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 1st 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.