Ensuring equity amid India’s educational progress
The UDISE+ 2025-26 report indicates overall progress in India's school education system, including improved enrollment and infrastructure. However, it also highlights persistent regional and social disparities in access and quality across different states.
Why it matters
Understanding these disparities is crucial for policymakers to ensure equitable educational outcomes for all socioeconomic groups in India.
The Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2025-26 report highlights notable progress in India’s school education system, covering 1.47 million schools, 240 million students, and 10.2 million teachers. Progress has been recorded in gross enrolment, student retention, dropout reduction, teacher availability, and educational infrastructure. However, the report also shows that regional and social disparities persist in access, resources, learning opportunities, and educational outcomes. Disparities in gross enrolment ratios (GER), dropout rates, pupil-teacher ratios, and infrastructure availability across regions and social groups indicate the ongoing challenge of guaranteeing equitable, inclusive, and quality education in India.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in