Urban population, primary education and below in India
India: Urban population, primary education and below was 0.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Urban population, primary education and below in India, 1983–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with low education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, primary education and below in India is 0.2%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, primary education and below in India peaked at 0.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2005.
India ranks 87th of 98 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Urban population, primary education and below in India, year by year
| Year | % of population with low education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.2% | — |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 84 Mozambique 0.3% compare
- 85 Nepal 0.3% compare
- 86 Bangladesh 0.3% compare
- 88 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.2% compare
- 89 Tajikistan 0.2% compare
- 90 Mali 0.2% compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, primary education and below in India?
- Urban population, primary education and below in India was 0.2% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest urban population, primary education and below recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest urban population, primary education and below recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2005.
- How does India rank for urban population, primary education and below?
- India ranks 87th out of 98 countries with data for 2019.
- Is urban population, primary education and below rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Urban population, primary education and below (% of population with low education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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