Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in India
India: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 25.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in India, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in India is 25.4%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 44.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in India peaked at 25.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
India ranks 114th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 17.6% | — |
| 2018 | 19.1% | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 21.7% | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 25.4% | +16.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 25.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.1%, 79% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- India's 25.4% is below the median for South Asia, which is 36.4%, 70% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 17.6% | 21.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 25.4% | 25.4% | 1 |
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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in India?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in India was 25.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does India rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- India ranks 114th out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release