Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in India
India: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 14.76 number per square kilometre in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in India, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in India stood at 14.76 number per square kilometre.
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), per square in India peaked at 14.82 number per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1203 number per square kilometre, in 1971.
India ranks 15th of 198 countries on this measure, 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), per square in India, year by year
| Year | number per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1203 number per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.1395 number per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1543 number per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1754 number per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1915 number per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2258 number per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2322 number per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 0.3088 number per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2813 number per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 0.3434 number per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1984 | 0.3296 number per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3475 number per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 0.4156 number per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 0.4277 number per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4778 number per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 0.4842 number per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.4551 number per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 0.5079 number per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 0.4829 number per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.4922 number per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.6527 number per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1995 | 0.7116 number per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 0.7195 number per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.8013 number per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 14.82 number per square kilometre | +1749.3% |
| 2018 | 14.54 number per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 14.76 number per square kilometre | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.177 number per square kilometre | 0.1203 number per square kilometre | 0.2322 number per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.3796 number per square kilometre | 0.2813 number per square kilometre | 0.4842 number per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.6029 number per square kilometre | 0.4551 number per square kilometre | 0.8013 number per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 14.71 number per square kilometre | 14.54 number per square kilometre | 14.82 number per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
- 12 Tuvalu 22.53 number per square kilometre compare
- 13 Lebanon 21.08 number per square kilometre compare
- 14 Aruba 15.62 number per square kilometre compare
- 16 Belgium 14.76 number per square kilometre compare
- 17 San Marino 14.72 number per square kilometre compare
- 18 Netherlands 14.11 number 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 14.76 number per square kilometre in 2019, 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 number 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 number per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does India rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- India ranks 15th out of 198 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 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.