Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in India
India: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 43.90 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in India, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in India is 43.90 million number, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 in India, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 357,749 number | — |
| 1972 | 414,769 number | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 458,636 number | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 521,456 number | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 569,296 number | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 671,420 number | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 690,352 number | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 918,238 number | +33.0% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 526,240 number | 357,749 number | 690,352 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.13 million number | 836,484 number | 1.44 million number | 9 |
| 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 |
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- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.19 million (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in India?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in India was 43.90 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 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?
- India ranks 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.