India vs South Asia: Primary education, pupils
India
50.9%
in 2017
South Asia
49.7%
in 2018
India rank
4th
South Asia rank
1st
Primary education, pupils over time
- India
- South Asia
How they compare
India currently reports 50.9% against 49.7% in South Asia, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 44 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 4th and South Asia 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 | 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?
- India, at 50.9% against 49.7% in South Asia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between India and South Asia?
- 1.2%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Asia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do India and South Asia rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- India ranks 4th and South Asia 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.