Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in India
India: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square was 5.73 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in India, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
India recorded 5.73 units per square kilometre for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in 2023.
That represents a change of up 25.3% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in India peaked at 7.23 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0563 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places India 25th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, female (number), per square in India, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0563 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0628 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0709 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0788 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0862 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1013 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1042 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1402 units per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1283 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1541 units per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1476 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1542 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1884 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1935 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2176 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 0.223 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2087 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2312 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 0.215 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2193 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2969 units per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1995 | 0.3316 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 0.33 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3751 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 7.23 units per square kilometre | +1827.6% |
| 2018 | 7.11 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 7.18 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 6.81 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 5.78 units per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 4.57 units per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 2023 | 5.73 units per square kilometre | +25.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 5.73 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8345 units per square kilometre, 6.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- India's 5.73 units per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.79 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1827.6% | 0.3751 units per square kilometre | 7.23 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0801 units per square kilometre | 0.0563 units per square kilometre | 0.1042 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.1719 units per square kilometre | 0.1283 units per square kilometre | 0.223 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.276 units per square kilometre | 0.2087 units per square kilometre | 0.3751 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.17 units per square kilometre | 7.11 units per square kilometre | 7.23 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.72 units per square kilometre | 4.57 units per square kilometre | 6.81 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 22 San Marino 5.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Mauritius 5.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Grenada 5.8 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Barbados 5 units per square kilometre compare
- 27 Sao Tome and Principe 4.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 El Salvador 4.9 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, female (number), per square in India?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in India was 5.73 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 7.23 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0563 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does India rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square?
- India ranks 25th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. 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, female (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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female 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, female (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.