Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in India
India: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 126.12 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in India, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in India is 126.12 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in India peaked at 139.87 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 57.05 million, in 1971.
That places India 1st out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 57.05 million | — |
| 1972 | 58.82 million | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 62.40 million | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 63.13 million | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 64.86 million | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 65.66 million | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 69.06 million | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 67.36 million | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 68.60 million | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 71.18 million | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 73.87 million | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 76.11 million | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 79.51 million | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 82.59 million | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 83.93 million | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 87.44 million | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 87.13 million | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 90.46 million | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 95.74 million | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 97.32 million | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 99.12 million | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 101.58 million | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 105.37 million | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 108.20 million | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 109.04 million | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 109.73 million | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 110.39 million | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 109.41 million | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 110.99 million | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 113.61 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 113.83 million | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 115.19 million | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 125.57 million | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 128.61 million | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 131.66 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 134.70 million | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 137.74 million | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 139.32 million | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 138.37 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 138.41 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 135.32 million | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 139.87 million | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 132.04 million | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 127.89 million | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 127.83 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 126.56 million | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 123.81 million | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 122.38 million | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 120.05 million | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 121.70 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 122.03 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 131.35 million | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 131.30 million | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 138.37 million | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 126.12 million | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.10 million | 57.05 million | 69.06 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 82.80 million | 71.18 million | 95.74 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.12 million | 97.32 million | 110.99 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.86 million | 113.61 million | 139.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.42 million | 120.05 million | 139.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.48 million | 121.70 million | 138.37 million | 6 |
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More education data for India
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 60.33 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -8.64 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in India?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in India was 126.12 million in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 139.87 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.05 million in 1971.
- How does India rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- India ranks 1st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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 primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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.