Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in India
India: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 19.37 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in India, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in India stood at 19.37 million.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in India peaked at 22.56 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 190,211, in 1971.
India ranks 2nd of 208 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, male (number) (pre-primary male) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 190,211 | — |
| 1972 | 227,965 | +19.8% |
| 1973 | 247,738 | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 287,296 | +16.0% |
| 1976 | 313,109 | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 370,147 | +18.2% |
| 1978 | 380,602 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 501,390 | +31.7% |
| 1982 | 455,080 | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 562,802 | +23.7% |
| 1984 | 541,121 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 574,776 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 675,600 | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 696,183 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 773,613 | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 776,597 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 732,497 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 822,812 | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 796,608 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 811,396 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1.06 million | +30.4% |
| 1995 | 1.13 million | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 1.16 million | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.27 million | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 22.56 million | +1680.3% |
| 2018 | 22.09 million | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 22.55 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 22.14 million | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 18.51 million | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 14.04 million | -24.1% |
| 2023 | 17.65 million | +25.7% |
| 2024 | 19.28 million | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 19.37 million | +0.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 19.37 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 132,281, 146.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- India's 19.37 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 488,562, 39.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) 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 | +1680.3% | 1.27 million | 22.56 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 288,153 | 190,211 | 380,602 | 7 |
| 1980s | 617,462 | 455,080 | 776,597 | 9 |
| 1990s | 971,979 | 732,497 | 1.27 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 22.40 million | 22.09 million | 22.56 million | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.50 million | 14.04 million | 22.14 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
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, male in India?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in India was 19.37 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 22.56 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,211 in 1971.
- How does India rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- India ranks 2nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release