Rapid Fire
UDISE+ Report 2023-24
- 09 Jan 2025
- 2 min read
The Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE) Plus report shows a significant decline in India’s school enrolment, linked to revised data collection methods.
- Key Findings:
- Decline in Enrolment: Enrolment fell from 26.36 crore (2018-2022 average) to 25.17 crore in 2022-23 and 24.8 crore in 2023-24, a drop of 1.55 crore students.
- Government school enrolment dropped by 5.59%, and private school enrolment fell by 3.67%.
- Gender-wise Trends: Enrolment of boys declined by 6.04% and girls by 5.76%, compared to the 2018-19 to 2021-22 average.
- State-wise Declines: Largest declines recorded in Bihar (35.65 lakh), Uttar Pradesh (28.26 lakh), and Maharashtra (18.55 lakh).
- Level-wise Trends: Decline observed across primary, upper primary, and secondary levels.
- Enrolment in pre-primary and higher secondary levels rose in 2023-24 compared to the previous average.
- Decline in Enrolment: Enrolment fell from 26.36 crore (2018-2022 average) to 25.17 crore in 2022-23 and 24.8 crore in 2023-24, a drop of 1.55 crore students.
- Improved Data Accuracy: Aadhaar-linked student records improved data accuracy by removing duplicates, including students enrolled in both government and private schools.
- About UDISE+: It is one of the largest Management Information Systems by the Ministry of Education, covering 14.72 lakh schools, 98.08 lakh teachers, and 24.8 crore children.
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