India vs WB: World: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female
India
33.76 million
in 2025
WB: World
139.03 million
in 2024
India rank
1st
WB: World rank
4th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female over time
- India
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 139.03 million against 33.76 million in India, a difference of 105.27 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 4.1 times India's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and WB: World ranks 4th of 196 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.12 million | 65.94 million | 57.82 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 15.11 million | 92.18 million | 77.07 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 27.60 million | 120.84 million | 93.24 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 32.75 million | 135.58 million | 102.83 million | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, female, India or WB: World?
- WB: 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 WB: World?
- 105.27 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and WB: World?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do India and WB: World rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- India ranks 1st and WB: World ranks 4th 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
February 2026 Data Release