India vs MDG: World: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes
India
2.78 million
in 2025
MDG: World
8.80 million
in 2024
India rank
1st
MDG: World rank
4th
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes over time
- India
- MDG: World
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 8.80 million against 2.78 million in India, a difference of 6.02 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 3.2 times India's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and MDG: World ranks 4th of 134 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 | 119,509 | 6.34 million | 6.22 million | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 588,471 | 8.37 million | 7.78 million | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 437,815 | 10.70 million | 10.27 million | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 1.70 million | 11.11 million | 9.41 million | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes, India or MDG: World?
- MDG: World, at 8.80 million against 2.78 million in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes between India and MDG: World?
- 6.02 million, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and MDG: World?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do India and MDG: World rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- India ranks 1st and MDG: World ranks 4th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary 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