India vs MDG: World: Population of compulsory school age, female
India
88.89 million
in 2025
MDG: World
599.46 million
in 2024
India rank
1st
MDG: World rank
3rd
Population of compulsory school age, female over time
- India
- MDG: World
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 599.46 million against 88.89 million in India, a difference of 510.57 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 6.7 times India's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and MDG: World ranks 3rd of 197 countries.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.45 million | 506.21 million | 413.76 million | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 93.83 million | 545.75 million | 451.92 million | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 90.79 million | 593.23 million | 502.44 million | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, female, India or MDG: World?
- MDG: World, at 599.46 million against 88.89 million in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, female between India and MDG: World?
- 510.57 million, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and MDG: World?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do India and MDG: World rank globally for population of compulsory school age, female?
- India ranks 1st and MDG: World ranks 3rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, female (number). 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