India vs Pacific island small states: School enrollment, primary, female

India
110.6%
in 2025
Pacific island small states
96.3%
in 2024
India rank
31st
Pacific island small states rank
33rd

School enrollment, primary, female over time

  • India
  • Pacific island small states
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How they compare

India currently reports 110.6% against 96.3% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 14.3%.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Pacific island small states's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Pacific island small states ahead.

India ranks 31st and Pacific island small states ranks 33rd of 203 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Pacific island small states in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Pacific island small states Difference Ahead
1970s 64.1% 102.8% 38.8% Pacific island small states
1980s 71.4% 102.2% 30.8% Pacific island small states
1990s 81.3% 100.8% 19.5% Pacific island small states
2000s 101.8% 100.7% 1.0% India
2010s 106.3% 105.3% 1.0% India
2020s 109.3% 99.7% 9.5% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, India or Pacific island small states?
India, at 110.6% against 96.3% in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between India and Pacific island small states?
14.3%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pacific island small states?
51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do India and Pacific island small states rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
India ranks 31st and Pacific island small states ranks 33rd of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.