Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in South Asia
South Asia: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 64.12 million number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in South Asia, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in South Asia is 64.12 million number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in South Asia peaked at 81.18 million number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 63.76 million number, in 2018.
South Asia ranks 8th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in South Asia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 79.43 million number | — |
| 2000 | 79.83 million number | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 81.18 million number | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 81.17 million number | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 80.88 million number | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 80.79 million number | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 79.98 million number | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 79.31 million number | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 77.73 million number | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 75.63 million number | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 75.91 million number | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 73.59 million number | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 71.91 million number | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 70.03 million number | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 68.41 million number | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 68.59 million number | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 66.33 million number | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 65.28 million number | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 64.43 million number | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 63.76 million number | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 64.12 million number | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.43 million number | 79.43 million number | 79.43 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 79.24 million number | 75.63 million number | 81.18 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.64 million number | 63.76 million number | 73.59 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More reference data data for South Asia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 102.17 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal 246.03 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 247.05 (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 16.19 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 33.83 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 17.64 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.02 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.06 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 4.98 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 98.2% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in South Asia?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in South Asia was 64.12 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.18 million number in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.76 million number in 2018.
- How does South Asia rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- South Asia ranks 8th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia 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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Total number of upper secondary school age youth who are not enrolled in upper secondary education.