New Delhi, Aug 13: Nearly 73 per cent of students drop out before completing higher secondary education, with the number of schools and enrolment declining sharply as education levels rise, a parliamentary panel has flagged. The observation was made in the Tenth Report of the Committee on Estimates (2026-27) on “Budget and Policy aspects for […]

A parliamentary panel has flagged a "drastic decline" in the number of schools and students as education level rises.

Parliamentary panel reveals nearly 73% of students drop out before higher secondary, urging increased school numbers for better education access.

The committee noted that the number of schools at Secondary and Higher Secondary levels are very less when compared with the number of schools at Primary and Upper Primary levels.

The committee noted that the number of schools at Secondary and Higher Secondary levels are very less when compared with the number of schools at Primary and Upper Primary levels.