Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in India
India: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 44.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
44.7%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
175th
of 189 countries
All-time high
44.8%
in 2016
All-time low
43.8%
in 2001
Years of data
8
2001–2020
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in India, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 44.7% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in India peaked at 44.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 43.8%, in 2001.
India ranks 175th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 43.8% | — |
| 2014 | 44.7% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 44.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 44.8% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 44.6% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 44.6% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 44.5% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 44.7% | +0.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 44.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.5%, 90% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- India's 44.7% is below the median for South Asia, which is 48.3%, 93% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.8% | 43.8% | 43.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 44.5% | 44.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 44.7% | 44.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
- 172 Chad 45.6% compare
- 173 Malaysia 45.5% compare
- 174 Kyrgyzstan 45.3% compare
- 176 Azerbaijan 44.5% compare
- 177 Iran, Islamic Republic of 44.3% compare
- 178 North Macedonia 44.0%
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 primary education in private institutions in India?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in India was 44.7% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.8% in 2001.
- How does India rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- India ranks 175th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release