Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in India
India: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 28.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
28.4%
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
40th
of 175 countries
All-time high
32.7%
in 2013
All-time low
26.8%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2013–2025
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in India, 2013–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in India stood at 28.4%.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in India peaked at 32.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 26.8%, in 2021.
India ranks 40th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 32.7% | — |
| 2020 | 28.0% | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 26.8% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 28.4% | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 30.4% | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 30.3% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 28.4% | -6.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 28.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.6%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- India's 28.4% is above the median for South Asia, which is 16.9%, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.7% | 32.7% | 32.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 26.8% | 30.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 37 Cambodia 29.7% compare
- 38 Micronesia, Federated States of 29.6% compare
- 39 Solomon Islands 28.4% compare
- 41 Nicaragua 27.4% compare
- 42 Tajikistan 25.8%
- 43 Kenya 24.7%
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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in India?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in India was 28.4% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 32.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.8% in 2021.
- How does India rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- India ranks 40th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release