School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in India
India: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes was 1.88 years in 2019. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in India, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2019, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in India stood at 1.88 years. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in India peaked at 1.88 years in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0224 years, in 1971.
India ranks 82nd of 191 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0306 years | 0.0224 years | 0.0379 years | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0535 years | 0.0425 years | 0.0635 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0746 years | 0.0581 years | 0.0969 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.84 years | 1.82 years | 1.88 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
- 79 Seychelles 1.91 years compare
- 80 Brunei 1.9 years compare
- 81 British Virgin Islands 1.89 years compare
- 83 New Zealand 1.88 years compare
- 84 Suriname 1.88 years compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in India?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in India was 1.88 years in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 years in 2019.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0224 years in 1971.
- How does India rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- India ranks 82nd out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of years a person of school entrance age can expect to spend within the specified level of education. For a child of a certain age a, the school life expectancy is calculated as the sum of the age specific enrolment rates for the levels of education specified. The part of the enrolment that is not distributed by age is divided by the school-age population for the level of education they are enrolled in, and multiplied by the duration of that level of education. The result is then added to the sum of the age-specific enrolment rates. A relatively high SLE indicates greater probability for children to spend more years in education and higher overall retention within the education system. It must be noted that the expected number of years does not necessarily coincide with the expected number of grades of education completed, because of repetition. Since school life expectancy is an average based on participation in different levels of education, the expected number of years of schooling may be pulled down by the magnitude of children who never go to school. Those children who are in school may benefit from many more years of education than the average.