Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in India
India: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 11.66 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in India, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in India is 11.66 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.5% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in India peaked at 14.82 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1203 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
India ranks 25th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 square in India, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1203 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.1395 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1543 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1754 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1915 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2258 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2322 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 0.3088 units per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2813 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 0.3434 units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1984 | 0.3296 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3475 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 0.4156 units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 0.4277 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4778 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 0.4842 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.4551 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 0.5079 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 0.4829 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.4922 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.6527 units per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1995 | 0.7116 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 0.7195 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.8013 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 14.82 units per square kilometre | +1749.3% |
| 2018 | 14.54 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 14.76 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 14.26 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 12 units per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 9.29 units per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 11.66 units per square kilometre | +25.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.177 units per square kilometre | 0.1203 units per square kilometre | 0.2322 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.3796 units per square kilometre | 0.2813 units per square kilometre | 0.4842 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.6029 units per square kilometre | 0.4551 units per square kilometre | 0.8013 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 14.71 units per square kilometre | 14.54 units per square kilometre | 14.82 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.8 units per square kilometre | 9.29 units per square kilometre | 14.26 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 22 San Marino 12.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Mauritius 11.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Grenada 11.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Pakistan 10.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 27 Barbados 10.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 El Salvador 9.78 units per square kilometre compare
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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in India?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in India was 11.66 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 14.82 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1203 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does India rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- India ranks 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.