Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in India
India: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 815,165 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in India, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
India recorded 815,165 for out-of-school children of primary school age, male in 2023.
That represents a change of down 49.9% on the previous year and up 343.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in India peaked at 10.08 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 183,925, in 2012.
That places India 10th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.08 million | — |
| 1990 | 7.12 million | -29.4% |
| 2000 | 2.86 million | -59.9% |
| 2001 | 4.41 million | +54.4% |
| 2002 | 4.97 million | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 4.63 million | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 498,149 | -89.2% |
| 2009 | 1.70 million | +241.5% |
| 2010 | 1.07 million | -36.9% |
| 2011 | 1.98 million | +84.6% |
| 2012 | 183,925 | -90.7% |
| 2016 | 3.29 million | +1691.3% |
| 2017 | 4.38 million | +33.0% |
| 2018 | 4.45 million | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 5.01 million | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 2.87 million | -42.7% |
| 2021 | 1.63 million | -43.2% |
| 2023 | 815,165 | -49.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 815,165 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69,066, 11.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 815,165 is above the median for South Asia, which is 45,423, 17.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1691.3% | 183,925 | 3.29 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.08 million | 10.08 million | 10.08 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.12 million | 7.12 million | 7.12 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.18 million | 498,149 | 4.97 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.91 million | 183,925 | 5.01 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.77 million | 815,165 | 2.87 million | 3 |
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 children of primary school age, male in India?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in India was 815,165 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 10.08 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 183,925 in 2012.
- How does India rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- India ranks 10th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 343.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release