India vs WB: World: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
India
23.81 million
in 2025
WB: World
136.68 million
in 2024
India rank
1st
WB: World rank
4th
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- India
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 136.68 million against 23.81 million in India, a difference of 112.88 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 5.7 times India's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and WB: World ranks 4th of 222 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.86 million | 98.37 million | 83.51 million | WB: World |
| 1980s | 18.14 million | 108.64 million | 90.50 million | WB: World |
| 1990s | 22.39 million | 115.57 million | 93.18 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 23.55 million | 121.53 million | 97.98 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 24.65 million | 124.04 million | 99.38 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 24.07 million | 134.00 million | 109.93 million | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, India or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 136.68 million against 23.81 million in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between India and WB: World?
- 112.88 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and WB: World?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do India and WB: World rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- India ranks 1st and WB: World ranks 4th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (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