Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in India
India: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 73.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
73.9%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
116th
of 186 countries
All-time high
76.8%
in 2024
All-time low
48.3%
in 1971
Years of data
38
1971–2025
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in India, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in India is 73.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in India peaked at 76.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48.3%, in 1971.
India ranks 116th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 48.3% | — |
| 1973 | 49.6% | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 49.1% | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 50.1% | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 49.0% | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 50.2% | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 51.3% | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 52.4% | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 53.6% | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 55.4% | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 56.2% | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 54.9% | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 54.9% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 56.3% | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 57.9% | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 57.5% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 57.2% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 60.3% | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 59.1% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 59.6% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 61.1% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 66.5% | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 66.3% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 68.2% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 71.1% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 69.1% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 70.9% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 71.3% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 72.7% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 71.9% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 69.4% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 68.7% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 71.2% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 73.1% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 75.6% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 75.0% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 76.8% | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 73.9% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.2% | 48.3% | 50.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 53.9% | 50.2% | 56.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 57.5% | 57.2% | 57.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 62.2% | 59.1% | 66.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 68.2% | 72.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 71.2% | 76.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 113 Paraguay 75.0% compare
- 114 Cuba 75.0% compare
- 115 Tunisia 74.8% compare
- 117 Dominican Republic 73.9% compare
- 118 Bosnia and Herzegovina 73.8% compare
- 119 Brunei Darussalam 73.8% compare
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), gaps filled 126.12 million (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in India?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in India was 73.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 76.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.3% in 1971.
- How does India rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- India ranks 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release