Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in India
India: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 18.52 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in India, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in India stood at 18.52 million.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in India peaked at 21.50 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 167,538, in 1971.
That places India 2nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025, 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, female in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 167,538 | — |
| 1972 | 186,804 | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 210,898 | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 234,160 | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 256,187 | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 301,273 | +17.6% |
| 1978 | 309,750 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 416,848 | +34.6% |
| 1982 | 381,404 | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 458,291 | +20.2% |
| 1984 | 438,794 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 458,539 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 560,150 | +22.2% |
| 1987 | 575,401 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 647,096 | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 662,984 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 620,526 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 687,278 | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 639,116 | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 652,090 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 882,886 | +35.4% |
| 1995 | 986,055 | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 981,279 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.12 million | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 21.50 million | +1827.6% |
| 2018 | 21.15 million | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 21.34 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 20.26 million | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 17.17 million | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 13.59 million | -20.9% |
| 2023 | 17.03 million | +25.3% |
| 2024 | 18.51 million | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 18.52 million | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 238,087 | 167,538 | 309,750 | 7 |
| 1980s | 511,056 | 381,404 | 662,984 | 9 |
| 1990s | 820,568 | 620,526 | 1.12 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 21.33 million | 21.15 million | 21.50 million | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.51 million | 13.59 million | 20.26 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 China (People’s Republic of) 19.36 million compare
- 3 Pakistan 4.90 million compare
- 4 United States 4.14 million compare
- 5 Russia 3.14 million compare
More education data for India
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 111.03 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 111.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in India?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in India was 18.52 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 21.50 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 167,538 in 1971.
- How does India rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- India ranks 2nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release