Share of primary schools with access to the Internet for teaching in India

India: Share of primary schools with access to the Internet for teaching was 43.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
43.5%
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
71st
of 87 countries
All-time high
43.5%
in 2024
All-time low
6.4%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024

Share of primary schools with access to the Internet for teaching in India, 2019–2024

102030402019202120242019: 6.4 %2020: 7.9 %2021: 10.5 %2022: 20.6 %2023: 38.9 %2024: 43.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of primary schools with access to the internet for teaching in India stood at 43.5%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 583.3% over ten years.

That places India 71st out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.4% 6.4% 6.4% 1
2020s 24.3% 7.9% 43.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary schools with access to the internet for teaching in India?
Share of primary schools with access to the internet for teaching in India was 43.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of primary schools with access to the internet for teaching recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 43.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of primary schools with access to the internet for teaching recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2019.
How does India rank for share of primary schools with access to the internet for teaching?
India ranks 71st out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of primary schools with access to the internet for teaching rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 583.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary schools with access to the Internet for teaching. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of primary schools with access to the Internet for teaching
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
87 places, 824 data points, 2000–2024
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