Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in India
India: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 43.90 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in India, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in India stood at 43.90 million number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in India peaked at 44.06 million number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 357,749 number, in 1971.
That places India 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in India, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 357,749 number | — |
| 1972 | 414,769 number | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 458,636 number | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 490,046 number | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 521,456 number | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 569,296 number | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 671,420 number | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 690,352 number | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 766,314 number | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 842,276 number | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 918,238 number | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 836,484 number | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 1.02 million number | +22.1% |
| 1984 | 979,915 number | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 1.03 million number | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 1.24 million number | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 1.27 million number | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.42 million number | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 1.44 million number | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 1.35 million number | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 1.51 million number | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 1.44 million number | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 1.46 million number | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1.94 million number | +32.6% |
| 1995 | 2.12 million number | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 2.14 million number | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 2.38 million number | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 44.06 million number | +1749.3% |
| 2018 | 43.23 million number | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 43.90 million number | +1.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 43.90 million number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 235,631 number, 186.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- India's 43.90 million number is above the median for South Asia, which is 711,158 number, 61.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1749.3% | 2.38 million number | 44.06 million number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 548,893 number | 357,749 number | 766,314 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.10 million number | 836,484 number | 1.44 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.79 million number | 1.35 million number | 2.38 million number | 8 |
| 2010s | 43.73 million number | 43.23 million number | 44.06 million number | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.38 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.88 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in India?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in India was 43.90 million number in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 44.06 million number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 357,749 number in 1971.
- How does India rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- India ranks 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.