India vs MDG: Developing Regions: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
India
74.2%
in 2023
MDG: Developing Regions
77.4%
in 2023
India rank
133rd
MDG: Developing Regions rank
132nd
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- India
- MDG: Developing Regions
How they compare
MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 77.4% against 74.2% in India, a difference of 3.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1973 it was MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
India ranks 133rd and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 132nd of 180 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and MDG: Developing Regions in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | MDG: Developing Regions | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.3% | 61.6% | 23.3% | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 1980s | 57.3% | 69.0% | 11.7% | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 1990s | 60.3% | 73.7% | 13.4% | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2000s | 60.2% | 74.8% | 14.6% | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2010s | 90.3% | 78.7% | 11.6% | India |
| 2020s | 86.9% | 80.3% | 6.6% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, India or MDG: Developing Regions?
- MDG: Developing Regions, at 77.4% against 74.2% in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between India and MDG: Developing Regions?
- 3.2%, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and MDG: Developing Regions?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do India and MDG: Developing Regions rank globally for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- India ranks 133rd and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 132nd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). 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