Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in India
India: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 0.9275 GPIA in 2025. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in India, 2013–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
India recorded 0.9275 GPIA for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in India peaked at 1.05 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.9275 GPIA, in 2025.
India ranks 77th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in India, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.05 GPIA | — |
| 2020 | 0.9837 GPIA | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 1.02 GPIA | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.9841 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.9581 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 0.9275 GPIA | -3.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0.9275 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9617 GPIA, 96% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- India's 0.9275 GPIA is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.8959 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.9812 GPIA | 0.9275 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in India?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in India was 0.9275 GPIA in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9275 GPIA in 2025.
- How does India rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- India ranks 77th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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 youth of 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