Persistence to last grade of primary in India
India: Persistence to last grade of primary was 91.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
91.2%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
62nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
93.3%
in 2014
All-time low
59.0%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2017
Persistence to last grade of primary in India, 2000–2017
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
India recorded 91.2% for persistence to last grade of primary in 2017.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 11.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in India peaked at 93.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 59.0%, in 2000.
India ranks 62nd of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.0% | — |
| 2013 | 81.8% | +38.7% |
| 2014 | 93.3% | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 90.2% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 87.7% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 91.2% | +4.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 91.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 82.8%, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.0% | 59.0% | 59.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.8% | 81.8% | 93.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More health data for India
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44,822 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3809 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5922 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary in India?
- Persistence to last grade of primary in India was 91.2% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 93.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.0% in 2000.
- How does India rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
- India ranks 62nd out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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