Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in India
India: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 10.07 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in India, 2013–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in India is 10.07 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in India peaked at 10.87 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.29 million, in 2021.
India ranks 1st of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10.69 million | — |
| 2020 | 8.03 million | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 7.29 million | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 7.80 million | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 10.61 million | +36.0% |
| 2024 | 10.87 million | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 10.07 million | -7.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 10.07 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95,080, 105.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- India's 10.07 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 52,522, 191.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.69 million | 10.69 million | 10.69 million | 1 |
| 2020s | 9.11 million | 7.29 million | 10.87 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in India?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in India was 10.07 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 10.87 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.29 million in 2021.
- How does India rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- India ranks 1st out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release