Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in India
India: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male was 27.10 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
27.10 million
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
1st
of 175 countries
All-time high
29.68 million
in 2013
All-time low
24.18 million
in 2021
Years of data
7
2013–2025
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in India, 2013–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
India recorded 27.10 million for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in India peaked at 29.68 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 24.18 million, in 2021.
That places India 1st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 29.68 million | — |
| 2020 | 26.32 million | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 24.18 million | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 25.85 million | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 27.89 million | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 28.02 million | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 27.10 million | -3.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 27.10 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 229,144, 118.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- India's 27.10 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 250,326, 108.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.68 million | 29.68 million | 29.68 million | 1 |
| 2020s | 26.56 million | 24.18 million | 28.02 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 2 Ethiopia 5.51 million compare
- 3 Bangladesh 3.88 million compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.86 million compare
More education data for India
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in India?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in India was 27.10 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 29.68 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.18 million in 2021.
- How does India rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male?
- India ranks 1st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release