India vs Indonesia: Secondary education, pupils
India
133.16 million
in 2025
Indonesia
27.84 million
in 2025
India rank
1st
Indonesia rank
3rd
Secondary education, pupils over time
- India
- Indonesia
How they compare
India currently reports 133.16 million against 27.84 million in Indonesia, a difference of 105.32 million.
That makes India's figure about 4.8 times Indonesia's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 3rd of 206 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.15 million | 3.48 million | 20.67 million | India |
| 1980s | 41.03 million | 8.79 million | 32.24 million | India |
| 1990s | 65.69 million | 12.73 million | 52.97 million | India |
| 2000s | 86.52 million | 16.63 million | 69.89 million | India |
| 2010s | 124.36 million | 22.80 million | 101.56 million | India |
| 2020s | 135.10 million | 27.14 million | 107.96 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, pupils, India or Indonesia?
- India, at 133.16 million against 27.84 million in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between India and Indonesia?
- 105.32 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Indonesia?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do India and Indonesia rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
- India ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 3rd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.