Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in India
India: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 60.33 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
60.33 million
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
1st
of 216 countries
All-time high
67.23 million
in 2012
All-time low
21.31 million
in 1971
Years of data
52
1971–2025
Enrolment in primary education, female in India, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, enrolment in primary education, female in India stood at 60.33 million.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in India peaked at 67.23 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21.31 million, in 1971.
India ranks 1st of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 21.31 million | — |
| 1972 | 22.03 million | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 23.58 million | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 23.88 million | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 24.59 million | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 25.01 million | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 26.37 million | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 25.46 million | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 26.25 million | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 27.33 million | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 28.54 million | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 29.39 million | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 30.93 million | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 32.23 million | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 33.19 million | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 35.19 million | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 35.45 million | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 36.95 million | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 38.60 million | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 39.59 million | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 41.02 million | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 42.36 million | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 44.92 million | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 46.40 million | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 46.79 million | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 47.37 million | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 47.89 million | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 47.59 million | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 48.28 million | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 49.51 million | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 49.82 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 50.91 million | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 58.79 million | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 64.64 million | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 66.30 million | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 66.26 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 66.14 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 64.85 million | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 67.23 million | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 63.94 million | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 61.76 million | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 61.72 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 61.13 million | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 59.56 million | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 58.79 million | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 57.64 million | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 58.44 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 58.49 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 62.77 million | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 62.59 million | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 66.04 million | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 60.33 million | -8.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 60.33 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 812,339, 74.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 60.33 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.23 million, 48.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.28 million | 21.31 million | 26.37 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 32.78 million | 27.33 million | 38.60 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.22 million | 39.59 million | 48.28 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.03 million | 49.51 million | 66.30 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 62.28 million | 57.64 million | 67.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.44 million | 58.44 million | 66.04 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 primary education, female in India?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in India was 60.33 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 67.23 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.31 million in 1971.
- How does India rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- India ranks 1st out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release