India vs MDG: World: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
India
88.0%
in 2025
MDG: World
77.9%
in 2024
India rank
102nd
MDG: World rank
103rd
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- India
- MDG: World
How they compare
India currently reports 88.0% against 77.9% in MDG: World, a difference of 10.1%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times MDG: World's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1989 it was MDG: World ahead.
India ranks 102nd and MDG: World ranks 103rd of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and MDG: World in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.5% | 57.1% | 13.6% | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 69.1% | 7.0% | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 75.1% | 9.7% | India |
| 2020s | 88.4% | 77.6% | 10.7% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, India or MDG: World?
- India, at 88.0% against 77.9% in MDG: World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between India and MDG: World?
- 10.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and MDG: World?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do India and MDG: World rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- India ranks 102nd and MDG: World ranks 103rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, 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