Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in India
India: Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education was 25.39 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in India, 1971–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in India is 25.39, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 44.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in India peaked at 25.39 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
That places India 114th out of 211 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 17.58 | — |
| 2018 | 19.13 | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 21.72 | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 25.39 | +16.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 25.39 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.1, 79% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- India's 25.39 is below the median for South Asia, which is 36.43, 70% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.48 | 17.58 | 21.72 | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.39 | 25.39 | 25.39 | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
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 share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in India?
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in India was 25.39 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 25.39 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does India rank for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education?
- India ranks 114th out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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