Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in SDG: South-eastern Asia

SDG: South-eastern Asia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 24.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
24.8%
Change on year
down 7.5%
Rank
27th
of 39 groups
All-time high
47.0%
in 2004
All-time low
24.8%
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in SDG: South-eastern Asia, 2000–2025

010203040502000201220252000: 44.1 %2001: 44.5 %2002: 45.3 %2003: 46.3 %2004: 47 %2005: 46.6 %2006: 45 %2007: 43.4 %2008: 42.6 %2009: 42.2 %2010: 40.7 %2011: 38.9 %2012: 37 %2013: 35.5 %2014: 34.5 %2015: 33.6 %2016: 32.2 %2017: 31.7 %2018: 32.4 %2019: 33.3 %2020: 33 %2021: 32.2 %2022: 30.4 %2023: 28.8 %2024: 26.8 %2025: 24.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in SDG: South-eastern Asia is 24.8%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in SDG: South-eastern Asia peaked at 47.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 2025.

SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 27th of 39 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in SDG: South-eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (%) in SDG: South-eastern Asia, 2000 to 2025.
Year % Change
2000 44.1%
2001 44.5% +0.9%
2002 45.3% +1.8%
2003 46.3% +2.2%
2004 47.0% +1.5%
2005 46.6% -0.9%
2006 45.0% -3.4%
2007 43.4% -3.6%
2008 42.6% -1.8%
2009 42.2% -0.9%
2010 40.7% -3.6%
2011 38.9% -4.4%
2012 37.0% -4.9%
2013 35.5% -4.1%
2014 34.5% -2.8%
2015 33.6% -2.6%
2016 32.2% -4.2%
2017 31.7% -1.6%
2018 32.4% +2.2%
2019 33.3% +2.8%
2020 33.0% -0.9%
2021 32.2% -2.4%
2022 30.4% -5.6%
2023 28.8% -5.3%
2024 26.8% -6.9%
2025 24.8% -7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.7% 42.2% 47.0% 10
2010s 35.0% 31.7% 40.7% 10
2020s 29.3% 24.8% 33.0% 6

Countries ranked near SDG: South-eastern Asia

  1. 24 Papua New Guinea 61.0% compare
  2. 25 Tuvalu 58.4% compare
  3. 26 San Marino 57.8% compare
  4. 27 Yemen 53.9% compare
  5. 28 Cambodia 53.2% compare
  6. 29 Comoros 52.3% compare
  7. 30 Gambia 52.1% compare

See the full ranking of 218 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in SDG: South-eastern Asia was 24.8% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 47.0% in 2004.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2025.
How does SDG: South-eastern Asia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 27th out of 39 groups with data for 2025.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this SDG: South-eastern Asia 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
218 places, 3,927 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release