Primary education in India has a total literacy rate of 65.38% with female literacy at 54.16% and rural literacy at 59.4%, lower than urban literacy of 80.3%. Gross enrollment ratios show primary education rates increasing from 63.8% to 70% but problems remain such as teaching systems, drop out rates, economic and social issues, and remote locations. Education is presented as the key solution to addressing these problems in primary education in India.

1. Primary Education
in India

4. Total literacy - 65.38 %
Female literacy – 54.16%
Urban literacy - 80.3%
Rural literacy - 59.4 %

5. 70
63.8
60
56
50
40
40
India
Bangladesh
30
Pakistan
20
10
0
gross enrollment ratio

6. Problems of
primary education
in India

7. Teaching
system
Drop
location out
Economic
Political
Social

10. Education
The key solution