Persistence to last grade of primary, male in India
India: Persistence to last grade of primary, male was 72.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in India, 1973–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2023, persistence to last grade of primary, male in India stood at 72.5%.
The figure is down 27.0% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, male in India peaked at 99.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 42.0%, in 1973.
India ranks 121st of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in India, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 42.0% | — |
| 1986 | 54.8% | +30.5% |
| 1987 | 65.2% | +18.9% |
| 1994 | 61.5% | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 63.3% | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 59.2% | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 59.7% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 82.2% | +37.7% |
| 2015 | 89.4% | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 88.3% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 97.7% | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 99.4% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 72.5% | -27.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 72.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.9%, 98% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- India's 72.5% is below the median for South Asia, which is 84.6%, 86% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.0% | 42.0% | 42.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 60.0% | 54.8% | 65.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 62.4% | 61.5% | 63.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 59.5% | 59.2% | 59.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 82.2% | 97.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 86.0% | 72.5% | 99.4% | 2 |
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 persistence to last grade of primary, male in India?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, male in India was 72.5% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.0% in 1973.
- How does India rank for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
- India ranks 121st out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, male rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.