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Parliament Panel Flags 73% Student Dropout Rate before Higher Secondary, Textbook Shortages and Exam Stress
A parliamentary panel has flagged a 73% student dropout rate before higher secondary, textbook shortages, and exam stress, calling for urgent reforms in India's education system. A parliamentary panel has raised serious concerns over India's education system, highlighting a 73% student dropout rate before higher secondary, persistent textbook shortages, and growing exam-related stress among students. The Tenth Report of the Committee on Estimates (2026-27) on "Budget and Policy Aspects for Providing Affordable and Quality Education in the Country," presented in the Lok Sabha, paints a stark picture of the challenges facing the sector. "From the above information, the Committee note that out of over 1 million government schools, the vast majority are only primary schools, and nearly 73% of students drop out before finishing higher secondary," the report stated. The Dropout Crisis The committee noted a sharp decline in the number of schools and students as education levels rise. According to the Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE) 2024-25, of the 10,92,671 government and aided schools, 9,11,032 are at the primary level, 4,12,805 at the upper primary level, ...
