Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in India
India: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 1.17 GPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in India, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
India recorded 1.17 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in 2023.
That represents a change of up 55.1% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in India peaked at 1.76 GPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0346 GPIA, in 2008.
That places India 43rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in India, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.49 GPIA | — |
| 1990 | 1.63 GPIA | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 1.76 GPIA | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 1.66 GPIA | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 1.61 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.3 GPIA | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0346 GPIA | -97.3% |
| 2009 | 0.341 GPIA | +885.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3335 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7912 GPIA | +137.2% |
| 2012 | 1.75 GPIA | +121.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5688 GPIA | -67.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7348 GPIA | +29.2% |
| 2018 | 0.801 GPIA | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8462 GPIA | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7619 GPIA | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 0.7563 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.17 GPIA | +55.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.17 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9813 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 1.17 GPIA is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.7225 GPIA, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +885.9% | 0.0346 GPIA | 0.341 GPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.49 GPIA | 1.49 GPIA | 1.49 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.63 GPIA | 1.63 GPIA | 1.63 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.12 GPIA | 0.0346 GPIA | 1.76 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.8326 GPIA | 0.3335 GPIA | 1.75 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.8971 GPIA | 0.7563 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
- 40 French Polynesia 1.2 GPIA compare
- 41 Libya 1.2 GPIA compare
- 42 British Virgin Islands 1.2 GPIA compare
- 44 Kazakhstan 1.17 GPIA compare
- 45 Philippines 1.17 GPIA compare
- 46 Korea 1.17 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 of primary school age, adjusted in India?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in India was 1.17 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 GPIA in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0346 GPIA in 2008.
- How does India rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- India ranks 43rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release