Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in India
India: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 0.9528 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.9528 GPIA
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
71st
of 171 countries
All-time high
1.01 GPIA
in 2013
All-time low
0.9383 GPIA
in 2020
Years of data
6
2013–2024
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in India, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in India stood at 0.9528 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in India peaked at 1.01 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.9383 GPIA, in 2020.
India ranks 71st of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in India, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.01 GPIA | — |
| 2020 | 0.9383 GPIA | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.978 GPIA | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9781 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9755 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.9528 GPIA | -2.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0.9528 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9364 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- India's 0.9528 GPIA is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.7108 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.9645 GPIA | 0.9383 GPIA | 0.9781 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 68 Bahamas 0.9587 GPIA compare
- 69 Iceland 0.9572 GPIA compare
- 70 Saudi Arabia 0.9551 GPIA compare
- 72 Paraguay 0.9512 GPIA compare
- 73 Solomon Islands 0.9498 GPIA compare
- 74 Macau, China 0.9401 GPIA 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in India?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in India was 0.9528 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9383 GPIA in 2020.
- How does India rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- India ranks 71st out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release