Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in India
India: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 51.69 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in India, 1971–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preprimary gross enrollment rate in India is 51.69, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and down 14.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in India peaked at 62.81 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.12, in 1971.
India ranks 118th of 197 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.
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.12 | — |
| 1972 | 1.27 | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 1.38 | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 1.52 | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 1.64 | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 1.88 | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 1.89 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 2.38 | +25.9% |
| 1982 | 2.13 | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 2.54 | +19.6% |
| 1984 | 2.39 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 2.48 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 2.91 | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 2.92 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 3.18 | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 3.14 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 2.9 | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 3.21 | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 3.02 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 3.05 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 4.02 | +31.9% |
| 1995 | 4.37 | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 4.4 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 3.23 | -26.6% |
| 2017 | 60.5 | +1773.3% |
| 2018 | 60.65 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 62.81 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 61.09 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 51.69 | -15.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 51.69 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.53, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- India's 51.69 is below the median for South Asia, which is 61.89, 84% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Preprimary Gross Enrollment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1773.3% | 3.23 | 60.5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.53 | 1.12 | 1.89 | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.67 | 2.13 | 3.18 | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.53 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 8 |
| 2010s | 61.32 | 60.5 | 62.81 | 3 |
| 2020s | 56.39 | 51.69 | 61.09 | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
More gender data for India
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 341,454 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5667 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1.18 million (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1.18 million (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10.96 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11.71 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10.92 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11.70 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10.89 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in India?
- Preprimary gross enrollment rate in India was 51.69 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 62.81 in 2019.
- What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 in 1971.
- How does India rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
- India ranks 118th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.