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Telangana Sees Student Numbers Rise as Teacher Count Falls Over Ten Years

The Indian state of Telangana has experienced a large increase in student enrolments.

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Student enrolments increased significantly

Teacher workforce reduced by about 7,400

Pupil‑teacher ratio improved

College numbers decreased

Gross Enrolment Ratio rose

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During the same period, the number of teachers declined by nearly 7,400.

This has led to a lower pupil‑teacher ratio, meaning each teacher now has fewer students.

The state also saw a reduction in the number of colleges.

Overall, the Gross Enrolment Ratio, which measures how many people are in education, has gone up.

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Gross Enrolment Ratio

a statistic that shows the proportion of all eligible people who are enrolled in education at any level

pupil‑teacher ratio

the average number of students assigned to each teacher

enrolments

the act of registering or signing up for school or college

colleges

institutions where students pursue higher education after completing school

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