Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in India
India: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 5.62 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in India, 2013–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in India stood at 5.62 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in India peaked at 6.29 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.11 million, in 2021.
India ranks 1st of 163 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6.29 million | — |
| 2020 | 4.55 million | -27.7% |
| 2021 | 4.11 million | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 4.36 million | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 5.76 million | +32.0% |
| 2024 | 5.88 million | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 5.62 million | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.29 million | 6.29 million | 6.29 million | 1 |
| 2020s | 5.05 million | 4.11 million | 5.88 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 2 Ethiopia 3.35 million compare
- 3 Bangladesh 1.75 million compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.66 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 of lower secondary school age, male in India?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in India was 5.62 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 6.29 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.11 million in 2021.
- How does India rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
- India ranks 1st out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 of lower secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release