Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in India
India: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0316 number per person in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in India, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number per person.
Analysis
India recorded 0.0316 number per person for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in India peaked at 0.0324 number per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 number per person, in 1971.
That places India 59th out of 199 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in India, year by year
| Year | number per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0006 number per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0007 number per person | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0008 number per person | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0009 number per person | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0009 number per person | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 0.001 number per person | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0011 number per person | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0013 number per person | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0012 number per person | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0014 number per person | +19.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0013 number per person | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0013 number per person | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0016 number per person | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0016 number per person | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0017 number per person | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0017 number per person | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0016 number per person | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0017 number per person | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0016 number per person | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0016 number per person | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0021 number per person | +29.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0022 number per person | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0022 number per person | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0024 number per person | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0324 number per person | +1258.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0315 number per person | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0316 number per person | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0009 number per person | 0.0006 number per person | 0.0011 number per person | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0014 number per person | 0.0012 number per person | 0.0017 number per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0019 number per person | 0.0016 number per person | 0.0024 number per person | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0318 number per person | 0.0315 number per person | 0.0324 number per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
- 56 Grenada 0.032 number per person compare
- 57 Madagascar 0.032 number per person compare
- 58 Palestine, State of 0.0316 number per person compare
- 60 Seychelles 0.0314 number per person compare
- 61 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0311 number per person compare
- 62 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0308 number per person compare
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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in India?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in India was 0.0316 number per person in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0324 number per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 number per person in 1971.
- How does India rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- India ranks 59th 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), per capita. 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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.