Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in India
India: Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate was -0.0145 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in India, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in India is -0.0145 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 101.0% on the previous year and down 105.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in India peaked at 6.9 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -2.01 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places India 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in India, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -126.6% |
| 2002 | -0.3128 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 2003 | 5.84 % change on previous year | -1966.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4767 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 2009 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -392.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6887 % change on previous year | -149.3% |
| 2011 | -1.62 % change on previous year | -334.7% |
| 2012 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -229.6% |
| 2013 | 0.265 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 2017 | -2.01 % change on previous year | -857.0% |
| 2018 | -0.37 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 2019 | -1.06 % change on previous year | +187.1% |
| 2020 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -437.2% |
| 2021 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 2022 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 2023 | -1.32 % change on previous year | -159.6% |
| 2024 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -205.1% |
| 2025 | -0.0145 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's -0.0145 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3624 % change on previous year. (43 countries reporting)
- India's -0.0145 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.2 % change on previous year. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1966.5% | -0.3128 % change on previous year | 5.84 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.9 % change on previous year | 6.9 % change on previous year | 6.9 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.5546 % change on previous year | -1.83 % change on previous year | 5.84 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | -0.2867 % change on previous year | -2.01 % change on previous year | 2.09 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.28 % change on previous year | -1.32 % change on previous year | 3.58 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 94 Algeria 0.0126 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Japan 0.0097 % change on previous year compare
- 96 United Kingdom 0.003 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Mexico -0.0151 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Eritrea -0.0266 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Lithuania -0.028 % change on previous year compare
More education data for India
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.38 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.88 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in India?
- Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in India was -0.0145 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.01 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does India rank for primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate?
- India ranks 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 105.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary enrollment selected countries. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary enrollment selected countries Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary enrollment selected countries. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.