India vs MDG: World: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes
India
66.02 million
in 2025
MDG: World
345.90 million
in 2024
India rank
1st
MDG: World rank
3rd
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- India
- MDG: World
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 345.90 million against 66.02 million in India, a difference of 279.88 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 5.2 times India's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and MDG: World ranks 3rd of 222 countries.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.89 million | 319.50 million | 285.60 million | MDG: World |
| 1980s | 41.64 million | 317.33 million | 275.68 million | MDG: World |
| 1990s | 56.58 million | 344.73 million | 288.15 million | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 73.77 million | 324.74 million | 250.97 million | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 71.91 million | 350.91 million | 279.00 million | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 67.78 million | 355.42 million | 287.64 million | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes, India or MDG: World?
- MDG: World, at 345.90 million against 66.02 million in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes between India and MDG: World?
- 279.88 million, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and MDG: World?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do India and MDG: World rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- India ranks 1st and MDG: World ranks 3rd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, pre-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