India vs MDG: Developing Regions: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
India
90.3%
in 2025
MDG: Developing Regions
86.9%
in 2024
India rank
128th
MDG: Developing Regions rank
128th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- India
- MDG: Developing Regions
How they compare
India currently reports 90.3% against 86.9% in MDG: Developing Regions, a difference of 3.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1988 it was MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
India ranks 128th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 128th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and MDG: Developing Regions in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | MDG: Developing Regions | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.9% | 81.6% | 17.7% | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 1990s | 69.5% | 79.0% | 9.6% | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2000s | 84.5% | 82.9% | 1.6% | India |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 86.9% | 11.1% | India |
| 2020s | 96.3% | 86.8% | 9.5% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, India or MDG: Developing Regions?
- India, at 90.3% against 86.9% in MDG: Developing Regions as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between India and MDG: Developing Regions?
- 3.4%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and MDG: Developing Regions?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do India and MDG: Developing Regions rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- India ranks 128th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 128th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary 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