India vs MDG: World: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2
India
1.8%
in 2025
MDG: World
9.9%
in 2024
India rank
98th
MDG: World rank
98th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 over time
- India
- MDG: World
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 9.9% against 1.8% in India, a difference of 8.1%.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 5.5 times India's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 98th and MDG: World ranks 98th of 185 countries.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.0% | 11.4% | 7.4% | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 10.2% | 7.6% | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2, India or MDG: World?
- MDG: World, at 9.9% against 1.8% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 between India and MDG: World?
- 8.1%, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and MDG: World?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do India and MDG: World rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- India ranks 98th and MDG: World ranks 98th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, 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