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GS-II · Education

4 official figures, each with a sentence for your answer and the short citation to write after it.

  1. What share of young people reach higher education?30.0% 2023-24

    India's Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education (ages 18–23) was 30.0% in 2023-24, compared with 29.5% in 2022-23 (AISHE). Source: Ministry of Education, All India Survey on Higher Education 2023-24.

    All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2023-24 (Ministry of Education (AISHE))

  2. What share of secondary school students drop out?7.0% 2025-26

    The dropout rate at the secondary stage (classes 9–12) was 7.0% in 2025-26, compared with 8.2% in 2024-25 (UDISE+). Source: Ministry of Education, UDISE+ 2025-26 (NEP structure).

    Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2025-26 (Ministry of Education (UDISE+))

  3. What share of secondary-school-age children are enrolled?71.7% 2025-26

    India's gross enrolment ratio at the secondary stage (classes 9–12) was 71.7% in 2025-26, compared with 68.5% in 2024-25 (UDISE+). Source: Ministry of Education, UDISE+ 2025-26 (NEP structure).

    Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2025-26 (Ministry of Education (UDISE+))

  4. How many students are there per teacher in secondary schools?21 students per teacher 2025-26

    The pupil–teacher ratio at the secondary stage (classes 9–12) was 21 students per teacher in 2025-26, compared with 21 students per teacher in 2024-25 (UDISE+). Source: Ministry of Education, UDISE+ 2025-26 (NEP structure).

    Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2025-26 (Ministry of Education (UDISE+))