India vs World: Primary education, pupils

India

126.12 million

in 2025

World

780.85 million

in 2024

India rank

1st

World rank

1st

Primary education, pupils over time

World currently reports 780.85 million against 126.12 million in India, a difference of 654.74 million.

That makes World's figure about 6.2 times India's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

India ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 206 countries.

Indicator: Primary education, pupils
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.