India vs World: Secondary education, general pupils

India
127.53 million
in 2017
World
532.00 million
in 2018
India rank
1st
World rank
1st

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • India
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 532.00 million against 127.53 million in India, a difference of 404.47 million.

That makes World's figure about 4.2 times India's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

India ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 204 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India World Difference Ahead
1970s 24.49 million 217.62 million 193.13 million World
1980s 39.54 million 276.90 million 237.36 million World
1990s 61.30 million 340.00 million 278.70 million World
2000s 84.20 million 447.00 million 362.80 million World
2010s 126.29 million 519.60 million 393.31 million World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, India or World?
World, at 532.00 million against 127.53 million in India as of 2018.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between India and World?
404.47 million, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do India and World rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
India ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 9,345 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.