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Key Points

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Nearly 1.5 million schools serve the nation.

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Student‑to‑teacher ratio improved to 24:1, below the 30:1 target.

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Retention rates are above 90% in most school stages.

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Drop‑out rates dropped to about 2% in early grades and 7% in higher grades.

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Around 70% of schools have computers and internet connectivity.

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Summary

There are about 1.5 million schools and 24 million students now.

Teacher numbers have risen, so each class has fewer students per teacher.

Drop‑out rates are lower, meaning fewer children leave school early.

Computers and internet are now in almost 70% of schools, helping modern lessons.

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New Words to Learn

4 words
retention
how many students keep staying in school
drop‑out
when a student stops going to school before finishing
ratio
a comparison of two numbers, like students to teachers
digital
using computers or electronic devices
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