India vs SDG: World: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male

India
32.98 million
in 2025
SDG: World
187.65 million
in 2024
India rank
1st
SDG: World rank
1st

Enrolment in lower secondary education, male over time

  • India
  • SDG: World
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M199320092025

How they compare

SDG: World currently reports 187.65 million against 32.98 million in India, a difference of 154.67 million.

That makes SDG: World's figure about 5.7 times India's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, SDG: World has been ahead every year.

India ranks 1st and SDG: World ranks 1st of 199 countries.

SDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India SDG: World Difference Ahead
1990s 25.32 million 139.45 million 114.14 million SDG: World
2000s 27.84 million 160.39 million 132.54 million SDG: World
2010s 33.40 million 168.87 million 135.47 million SDG: World
2020s 33.58 million 184.03 million 150.45 million SDG: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, male, India or SDG: World?
SDG: World, at 187.65 million against 32.98 million in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, male between India and SDG: World?
154.67 million, with SDG: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and SDG: World?
30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do India and SDG: World rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
India ranks 1st and SDG: World ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,955 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release