India vs MDG: World: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
India
63.98 million
in 2025
MDG: World
363.28 million
in 2024
India rank
1st
MDG: World rank
3rd
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- India
- MDG: World
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 363.28 million against 63.98 million in India, a difference of 299.30 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 5.7 times India's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and MDG: World ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.35 million | 259.75 million | 217.40 million | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 49.75 million | 303.94 million | 254.20 million | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 64.41 million | 325.22 million | 260.81 million | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 65.00 million | 355.66 million | 290.66 million | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, India or MDG: World?
- MDG: World, at 363.28 million against 63.98 million in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between India and MDG: World?
- 299.30 million, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and MDG: World?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do India and MDG: World rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- India ranks 1st and MDG: World ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release