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Enrolment in Schools Rises 14% To 23 Crore

Student enrollment in schools across India rose 14% to 23 crore according to new data. While girls' enrollment increased by 48.13% at the primary level, it dropped to 42.56% for higher secondary schools, confirming that girls' education is often disrupted after primary school. The highest growth rates were seen in upper primary schools at 49.15% followed by higher secondary schools at 46.80%, secondary schools at 28.95%, and primary schools at 16.68%. Teacher numbers at higher secondary schools also rose significantly with a 34% overall increase and a 50% rise in rural areas.

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Enrolment in Schools Rises 14% To 23 Crore

Student enrollment in schools across India rose 14% to 23 crore according to new data. While girls' enrollment increased by 48.13% at the primary level, it dropped to 42.56% for higher secondary schools, confirming that girls' education is often disrupted after primary school. The highest growth rates were seen in upper primary schools at 49.15% followed by higher secondary schools at 46.80%, secondary schools at 28.95%, and primary schools at 16.68%. Teacher numbers at higher secondary schools also rose significantly with a 34% overall increase and a 50% rise in rural areas.

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Enrolment in schools rises 14% to 23 crore

The data confirms the disquieting fact that girl's education continues to be interrupted after
primary school with the percentage of enrolment declining at the higher secondary school
stage. 228,994,454 students enrolled in different recognized schools of the country
representing a 13.67% growth in student enrolment from Class I to XII.
While there is a maximum increase of 48.13% in girl's enrolment in primary schools, the
figure dips to 42.56% in higher secondary schools.
Maximum growth rate was seen in upper primary schools (49.15%), followed by higher
secondary schools (46.80%), secondary (28.95%) and primary (16.68%).
The total growth of teachers in higher secondary school increased by 34% with a 50%
increase in number of teachers at higher secondary schools in rural areas.
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