India vs MDG: Southern Asia: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes
India
72.5%
in 2025
MDG: Southern Asia
64.1%
in 2024
India rank
124th
MDG: Southern Asia rank
121st
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes over time
- India
- MDG: Southern Asia
How they compare
India currently reports 72.5% against 64.1% in MDG: Southern Asia, a difference of 8.4%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times MDG: Southern Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
India ranks 124th and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 121st of 195 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and MDG: Southern Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | MDG: Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.1% | 31.6% | 1.5% | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 41.0% | 38.5% | 2.5% | India |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 55.2% | 6.0% | India |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 64.8% | 7.0% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes, India or MDG: Southern Asia?
- India, at 72.5% against 64.1% in MDG: Southern Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes between India and MDG: Southern Asia?
- 8.4%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and MDG: Southern Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do India and MDG: Southern Asia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- India ranks 124th and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 121st of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, 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