Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in India
India: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 15.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in India, 2013–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 15.0% for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in India peaked at 16.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2021.
India ranks 58th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16.1% | — |
| 2020 | 11.9% | -25.7% |
| 2021 | 10.8% | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 15.2% | +32.5% |
| 2024 | 15.6% | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 15.0% | -4.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 15.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.7%, 85% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- India's 15.0% is above the median for South Asia, which is 12.6%, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.1% | 16.1% | 16.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 10.8% | 15.6% | 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in India?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in India was 15.0% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2021.
- How does India rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
- India ranks 58th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 of lower secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release