India vs MDG: World: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

India
133.16 million
in 2025
MDG: World
651.68 million
in 2024
India rank
1st
MDG: World rank
3rd

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • India
  • MDG: World
0200.0M400.0M600.0M197019972025

How they compare

MDG: World currently reports 651.68 million against 133.16 million in India, a difference of 518.52 million.

That makes MDG: World's figure about 4.9 times India's.

Across all 47 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.

India ranks 1st and MDG: World ranks 3rd of 219 countries.

MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India MDG: World Difference Ahead
1970s 24.15 million 240.16 million 216.01 million MDG: World
1980s 39.87 million 320.43 million 280.57 million MDG: World
1990s 65.69 million 400.59 million 334.90 million MDG: World
2000s 86.52 million 500.13 million 413.61 million MDG: World
2010s 124.36 million 578.55 million 454.19 million MDG: World
2020s 135.49 million 638.50 million 503.01 million MDG: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, India or MDG: World?
MDG: World, at 651.68 million against 133.16 million in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between India and MDG: World?
518.52 million, with MDG: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and MDG: World?
47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do India and MDG: World rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
India ranks 1st and MDG: World ranks 3rd of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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

Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release