India vs MDG: World: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
India
37.89 million
in 2025
MDG: World
206.57 million
in 2024
India rank
2nd
MDG: World rank
4th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time
- India
- MDG: World
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 206.57 million against 37.89 million in India, a difference of 168.68 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 5.5 times India's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and MDG: World ranks 4th of 214 countries.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 548,893 | 59.97 million | 59.42 million | MDG: World |
| 1980s | 1.10 million | 77.62 million | 76.52 million | MDG: World |
| 1990s | 1.79 million | 97.76 million | 95.97 million | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 43.73 million | 212.75 million | 169.02 million | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 35.64 million | 206.18 million | 170.55 million | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, India or MDG: World?
- MDG: World, at 206.57 million against 37.89 million in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between India and MDG: World?
- 168.68 million, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and MDG: World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do India and MDG: World rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- India ranks 2nd and MDG: World ranks 4th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.