India vs MDG: Southern Asia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
India
74.9%
in 2025
MDG: Southern Asia
71.8%
in 2024
India rank
124th
MDG: Southern Asia rank
125th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- India
- MDG: Southern Asia
How they compare
India currently reports 74.9% against 71.8% in MDG: Southern Asia, a difference of 3.1%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 124th and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 125th of 193 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | MDG: Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.9% | 55.4% | 3.5% | India |
| 2010s | 70.8% | 66.0% | 4.8% | India |
| 2020s | 74.2% | 69.6% | 4.6% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, India or MDG: Southern Asia?
- India, at 74.9% against 71.8% in MDG: Southern Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between India and MDG: Southern Asia?
- 3.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and MDG: Southern Asia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and MDG: Southern Asia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- India ranks 124th and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 125th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). 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