Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in India
India: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 39.70 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
39.70 million
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
1st
of 184 countries
All-time high
45.80 million
in 2013
All-time low
38.89 million
in 2021
Years of data
7
2013–2025
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in India, 2013–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
India recorded 39.70 million for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2025.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in India peaked at 45.80 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 38.89 million, in 2021.
That places India 1st out of 184 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 45.80 million | — |
| 2020 | 41.38 million | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 38.89 million | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 41.33 million | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 42.06 million | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 41.54 million | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 39.70 million | -4.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 39.70 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252,390, 157.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- India's 39.70 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 315,435, 125.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.80 million | 45.80 million | 45.80 million | 1 |
| 2020s | 40.82 million | 38.89 million | 42.06 million | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in India?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in India was 39.70 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 45.80 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.89 million in 2021.
- How does India rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- India ranks 1st out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release