Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in India
India: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 55.3% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
55.3%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
15th
of 189 countries
All-time high
56.2%
in 2001
All-time low
55.2%
in 2016
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
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in India is 55.3%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in India peaked at 56.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 55.2%, in 2016.
India ranks 15th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 56.2% | — |
| 2014 | 55.3% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 55.3% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 55.2% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 55.4% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 55.4% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 55.5% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 55.3% | -0.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 55.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- India's 55.3% is above the median for South Asia, which is 51.7%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.2% | 56.2% | 56.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 55.2% | 55.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 55.3% | 55.3% | 55.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
- 12 North Macedonia 56.0%
- 13 Iran, Islamic Republic of 55.7% compare
- 14 Azerbaijan 55.5% compare
- 16 Kyrgyzstan 54.7% compare
- 17 Malaysia 54.5% compare
- 18 Chad 54.4% 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in India?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in India was 55.3% 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 56.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.2% in 2016.
- How does India rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- India ranks 15th 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 up 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release