Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in India
India: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 37.89 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
37.89 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
2nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
44.06 million
in 2017
All-time low
27.63 million
in 2022
Years of data
9
2017–2025
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in India, 2017–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in India stood at 37.89 million.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in India peaked at 44.06 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 27.63 million, in 2022.
India ranks 2nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 44.06 million | — |
| 2018 | 43.23 million | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 43.90 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 42.40 million | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 35.68 million | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 27.63 million | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 34.67 million | +25.5% |
| 2024 | 37.79 million | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 37.89 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.73 million | 43.23 million | 44.06 million | 3 |
| 2020s | 36.01 million | 27.63 million | 42.40 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in India?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in India was 37.89 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 44.06 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.63 million in 2022.
- How does India rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- India ranks 2nd out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release