India vs United States of America: Secondary education, pupils
India
133.16 million
in 2025
United States of America
25.35 million
in 2023
India rank
1st
United States of America rank
5th
Secondary education, pupils over time
- India
- United States of America
How they compare
India currently reports 133.16 million against 25.35 million in United States of America, a difference of 107.81 million.
That makes India's figure about 5.3 times United States of America's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 5th of 207 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 130.61 million | 24.67 million | 105.94 million | India |
| 2020s | 136.48 million | 25.29 million | 111.19 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, pupils, India or United States of America?
- India, at 133.16 million against 25.35 million in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between India and United States of America?
- 107.81 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do India and United States of America rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
- India ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 5th of 207 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.