As of April 2021, respectively 95 and 94.7 percent of male and female children aged six to 17 years in urban India attended primary school. In general, a higher share of boys attended school compared to their female counterparts in their respective age groups.
Share of children attending school in India as of April 2021, by gender and age
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NFHS. (May 3, 2022). Share of children attending school in India as of April 2021, by gender and age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 23, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1314174/india-school-attendance-by-gender-and-age/
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