Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in India
India: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 49.91 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
49.91 million
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
1st
of 178 countries
All-time high
57.02 million
in 2013
All-time low
48.94 million
in 2021
Years of data
7
2013–2025
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in India, 2013–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in India stood at 49.91 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in India peaked at 57.02 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 48.94 million, in 2021.
India ranks 1st of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 57.02 million | — |
| 2020 | 54.29 million | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 48.94 million | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 49.31 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 54.39 million | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 52.52 million | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 49.91 million | -5.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 49.91 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 429,706, 116.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- India's 49.91 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 457,280, 109.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.02 million | 57.02 million | 57.02 million | 1 |
| 2020s | 51.56 million | 48.94 million | 54.39 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 2 Ethiopia 15.02 million compare
- 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 7.56 million compare
- 4 Bangladesh 7.14 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in India?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in India was 49.91 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 57.02 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.94 million in 2021.
- How does India rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- India ranks 1st out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release