India vs MDG: World: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
India
89.1%
in 2025
MDG: World
78.0%
in 2024
India rank
103rd
MDG: World rank
106th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- India
- MDG: World
How they compare
India currently reports 89.1% against 78.0% in MDG: World, a difference of 11.1%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times MDG: World's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was MDG: World ahead.
India ranks 103rd and MDG: World ranks 106th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and MDG: World in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.6% | 67.4% | 10.8% | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 86.0% | 75.2% | 10.8% | India |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 77.8% | 11.8% | 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 89.1% against 78.0% 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?
- 11.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and MDG: World?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do India and MDG: World rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- India ranks 103rd and MDG: World ranks 106th 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, female (%). 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