Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in India

India: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled was 19.37 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
19.37 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
2nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
22.56 million
in 2017
All-time low
190,211
in 1971
Years of data
36
1971–2025

Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in India, 1971–2025

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1971199820251971: 190.2k1972: 228.0k1973: 247.7k1974: 267.5k1975: 287.3k1976: 313.1k1977: 370.1k1978: 380.6k1979: 420.9k1980: 461.1k1981: 501.4k1982: 455.1k1983: 562.8k1984: 541.1k1985: 574.8k1986: 675.6k1987: 696.2k1988: 773.6k1989: 776.6k1990: 732.5k1991: 822.8k1992: 796.6k1993: 811.4k1994: 1.1M1995: 1.1M1996: 1.2M1997: 1.3M2017: 22.6M2018: 22.1M2019: 22.6M2020: 22.1M2021: 18.5M2022: 14.0M2023: 17.6M2024: 19.3M2025: 19.4M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2025, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in India stood at 19.37 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in India peaked at 22.56 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 190,211, 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, male (number), gaps filled in India, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in India, 1971 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1971 190,211
1972 227,965 +19.8%
1973 247,738 +8.7%
1974 267,517 +8.0%
1975 287,296 +7.4%
1976 313,109 +9.0%
1977 370,147 +18.2%
1978 380,602 +2.8%
1979 420,865 +10.6%
1980 461,127 +9.6%
1981 501,390 +8.7%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 300,606 190,211 420,865 9
1980s 601,829 455,080 776,597 10
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

  1. 1 China 21.58 million compare
  2. 3 Pakistan 5.05 million compare
  3. 4 United States of America 4.34 million compare
  4. 5 Russian Federation 3.36 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in India?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in India was 19.37 million in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 22.56 million in 2017.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 190,211 in 1971.
How does India rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
India ranks 2nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) with 700 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
429 places, 17,596 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) with 700 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.