India vs MDG: World: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female

India
33.76 million
in 2025
MDG: World
139.03 million
in 2024
India rank
1st
MDG: World rank
3rd

Enrolment in upper secondary education, female over time

  • India
  • MDG: World
050.0M100.0M150.0M199320092025

How they compare

MDG: World currently reports 139.03 million against 33.76 million in India, a difference of 105.27 million.

That makes MDG: World's figure about 4.1 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 196 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 8.12 million 65.94 million 57.82 million MDG: World
2000s 15.11 million 92.18 million 77.07 million MDG: World
2010s 27.60 million 120.84 million 93.24 million MDG: World
2020s 32.75 million 135.58 million 102.83 million MDG: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, female, India or MDG: World?
MDG: World, at 139.03 million against 33.76 million in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, female between India and MDG: World?
105.27 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 upper secondary education, female?
India ranks 1st and MDG: World ranks 3rd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (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 upper secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,681 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release