Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in India
India: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 20.1 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in India, 1971–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in India is 20.1, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 202.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in India peaked at 62.05 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.64, in 2005.
India ranks 64th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 42.91 | — |
| 1972 | 46.5 | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 48 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 53.88 | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 62.05 | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 8.64 | -86.1% |
| 2003 | 9.17 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 8.02 | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 6.64 | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 7.13 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 20.1 | +181.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 20.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.68, 97% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- India's 20.1 is above the median for South Asia, which is 18.61, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.82 | 42.91 | 53.88 | 4 |
| 1980s | 62.05 | 62.05 | 62.05 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.92 | 6.64 | 9.17 | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.1 | 20.1 | 20.1 | 1 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in India?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in India was 20.1 in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 62.05 in 1985.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.64 in 2005.
- How does India rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- India ranks 64th out of 182 countries with data for 2015.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.