India vs World: Secondary education, pupils
India
133.16 million
in 2025
World
651.68 million
in 2024
India rank
1st
World rank
1st
Secondary education, pupils over time
- India
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 651.68 million against 133.16 million in India, a difference of 518.52 million.
That makes World's figure about 4.9 times India's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 206 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.15 million | 240.16 million | 216.00 million | World |
| 1980s | 39.87 million | 320.43 million | 280.56 million | World |
| 1990s | 65.69 million | 400.59 million | 334.90 million | World |
| 2000s | 86.52 million | 500.13 million | 413.61 million | World |
| 2010s | 124.36 million | 578.55 million | 454.19 million | World |
| 2020s | 135.49 million | 638.50 million | 503.01 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, pupils, India or World?
- World, at 651.68 million against 133.16 million in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between India and World?
- 518.52 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do India and World rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
- India ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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.