Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in India
India: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 44.16 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in India, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in India stood at 44.16 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in India peaked at 47.04 units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19.19 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places India 22nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in India, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19.19 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 19.78 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 20.99 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 21.23 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 21.81 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 22.08 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 23.23 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 22.66 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 23.07 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 23.94 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 24.85 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 25.6 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 26.74 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 27.78 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 28.23 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 29.41 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 29.3 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 30.43 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 32.2 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 32.73 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 33.34 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 34.16 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 35.44 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 36.39 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 36.68 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 36.91 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 37.13 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 36.8 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 37.33 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 38.21 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 38.28 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 38.74 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 42.23 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 46.33 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 46.86 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 46.54 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 46.55 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 45.51 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 47.04 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 44.41 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 43.02 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 42.99 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 42.57 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 41.64 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 41.16 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 40.38 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 40.93 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 41.04 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 44.18 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 44.16 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 44.16 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.49 units per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 44.16 units per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 34.82 units per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.56 units per square kilometre | 19.19 units per square kilometre | 23.23 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 27.85 units per square kilometre | 23.94 units per square kilometre | 32.2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.69 units per square kilometre | 32.73 units per square kilometre | 37.33 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.46 units per square kilometre | 38.21 units per square kilometre | 46.86 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 43.53 units per square kilometre | 40.38 units per square kilometre | 47.04 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.58 units per square kilometre | 40.93 units per square kilometre | 44.18 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 19 Israel 47.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 Tuvalu 47.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Mauritius 44.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Uganda 44.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Philippines 43.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 Aruba 42.86 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in India?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in India was 44.16 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 47.04 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.19 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does India rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- India ranks 22nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (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 primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 primary education, both sexes (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.