Recently, The Ministry of Education released the Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2024–25 report, highlighting significant progress in teacher strength, student retention, enrolment, and school infrastructure across India.

About UDISE+

• It is a digital application with the mandate of collecting information from all recognized schools imparting formal education from Pre-primary to XII
• Launch : It was launched in 2018-2019 to speed up data entry, reduce errors, improve data quality and ease its verification.
• Nodal Ministry: Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education

Major Highlights of the UDISE+ Report

Improved Pupil-Teacher Ratio (PTR)

• For the first time, the total number of teachers has crossed 1 crore , marking a 6.7% rise since 2022–23.
• Pupil-Teacher Ratio : PTR has significantly improved at all levels: Foundational (10), Preparatory (13), Middle (17), and Secondary (21), well within NEP’s recommended ratio of 1:30.

Dropout and Retention Trends

• Dropout rates declined across levels: Preparatory (from 3.7% to 2.3%), Middle (5.2% to 3.5%), and Secondary (10.9% to 8.2%).

• Retention rates improved: Foundational (98.9%), Preparatory (92.4%), Middle (82.8%), and Secondary (47.2%).
• Improvement linked to the increase in schools offering secondary education, enhancing accessibility and continued enrolment.

Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) and Transition Rate

• Gross Enrolment Ratio: GER rose at Middle (from 89.5% to 90.3%) and Secondary (from 66.5% to 68.5%) levels; Reflects improved access and participation at higher grades.
  • GER compares enrolment in a specific level of education to population of age group that is age-appropriate for that level of education.
• Transition rates improved: Foundational to Preparatory (98.6%), Preparatory to Middle (92.2%), and Middle to Secondary (86.6%), reflecting smoother student progression.

Zero Enrolment and Single Teacher Schools

• Single teacher schools reduced by ~6%: 1.04 lakh (2024–25) vs. 1.10 lakh (2023–24).
• Zero-enrolment schools declined by ~38% (from 12,954 to 7,993), reflecting government interventions  and allocation of teachers.

Infrastructure Improvements

• Digital Facilities: Schools with computer access increased from 57.2% to 64.7%; those with internet access rose from 53.9% to 63.5%.
• Basic Infrastructure: 93.6% of schools now have electricity, 99.3% have drinking water, 97.3% have girls’ toilets, 96.2% have boys’ toilets, and 95.9% have handwashing facilities.
• Inclusivity: 54.9% of schools now equipped with ramps and handrails for accessibility.
• Library and playground facilities remain stable with marginal improvements.

Female Representation

• Female teachers: 54.2% of total workforce, reflecting improved gender balance in the teaching profession.
• Girls’ enrolment:  Reached 48.3% in 2024–25, reflecting progress toward gender equity in education.

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