Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in India

India: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes was 97.7% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
97.7%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
93rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
97.7%
in 2013
All-time low
61.0%
in 1971
Years of data
13
1971–2013

Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in India, 1971–2013

0204060801001971199220131971: 61 %1990: 77.1 %2000: 83.9 %2001: 83.8 %2002: 83.6 %2003: 88.5 %2007: 96.8 %2008: 96.8 %2009: 95.5 %2010: 96.1 %2011: 95.7 %2012: 97 %2013: 97.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

India recorded 97.7% for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in 2013. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in India peaked at 97.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 61.0%, in 1971.

India ranks 93rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 61.0% 61.0% 61.0% 1
1990s 77.1% 77.1% 77.1% 1
2000s 89.8% 83.6% 96.8% 7
2010s 96.6% 95.7% 97.7% 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 90 Albania 97.9% compare
  2. 91 Estonia 97.8% compare
  3. 92 Poland 97.8% compare
  4. 94 Colombia 97.7% compare
  5. 95 Madagascar 97.7% compare
  6. 96 Bahrain 97.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in India?
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in India was 97.7% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 61.0% in 1971.
How does India rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
India ranks 93rd out of 189 countries with data for 2013.
Is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,541 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students of the official age group for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for primary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.