Enrolment in early childhood education, female in India
India: Enrolment in early childhood education, female was 18.52 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in early childhood education, female in India, 2017–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, female in India is 18.52 million, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, female in India peaked at 21.50 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.59 million, in 2022.
That places India 2nd out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Enrolment in early childhood education, female in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 21.50 million | — |
| 2018 | 21.15 million | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 21.34 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 20.26 million | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 17.17 million | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 13.59 million | -20.9% |
| 2023 | 17.03 million | +25.3% |
| 2024 | 18.51 million | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 18.52 million | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.33 million | 21.15 million | 21.50 million | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.51 million | 13.59 million | 20.26 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, female in India?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, female in India was 18.52 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, female recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 21.50 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, female recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.59 million in 2022.
- How does India rank for enrolment in early childhood education, female?
- India ranks 2nd out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, female rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release