Elementary

Overview

Information on key aspects of a country’s education system, including governance, instructional language, and other structural features defined by national or regional regulations.

Ministry Responsible

Department of School Education and Literacy (DSEL), Ministry of Education

Language of Instruction

English, Hindi, Regional language

Duration

8 years (ages 6 to 14)

Primary school: Grades 1 to 5 (compulsory)

Upper primary school: Grades 6 to 8 (compulsory)

Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment in a specific level of education, regardless of age.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics

Gross Enrollment Ratio

Total enrollment in a specific level of education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the eligible official school-age population corresponding to the same level of education in a given school year.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics

International Benchmarks

TIMSS 2023 Mathematics Grade 4

India

Global Rank

International Average

Source: Boston College, TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center

TIMSS 2023 Science Grade 4

India

Global Rank

International Average

Source: Boston College, TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center

PIRLS 2021 Reading Grade 4

India

Global Rank

PIRLS Scale Centerpoint

Source: Boston College, TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center

Elementary Mathematics: Percentage of Proficient Students

Proportion of students at the end of elementary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics.

India

Global Rank

High Income Countries Average

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics

Elementary Reading: Percentage of Proficient Students

Proportion of students at the end of elementary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading.

India

Global Rank

High Income Countries Average

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics