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India’s School System Improves with New Policies and Technology

India’s education system now covers nearly 1.47 million schools, 10.3 million teachers, and 247 million students.

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Key Points

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India’s school network includes roughly 1.47 million schools, 10.3 million teachers, and 247 million students.

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Average pupil‑teacher ratio is 24 to 1, meeting the national target of 30 to 1 set by the National Education Policy of 2020.

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Dropout rates dropped to 1.8 % in early grades and 7 % in secondary schools.

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Electricity reaches 95 % of schools; safe drinking water reaches 99.5 %.

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Computers are in about 70 % of schools and internet in about 67 %.

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Girls are 48.4 % of students and women 54.9 % of teachers, showing progress toward gender equality.

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Summary

The average pupil‑teacher ratio of 24 to 1 meets the target set by the National Education Policy of 2020.

Dropout rates have declined, with early‑grade dropouts at 1.8 % and secondary dropouts at 7 %.

Infrastructure upgrades mean 95 % of schools have electricity, 99.5 % have safe drinking water, and most have libraries and toilets.

Digital upgrades show about 70 % of schools equipped with computers and 67 % with internet access.

Gender balance is improving, with girls making up 48.4 % of students and women 54.9 % of teachers.

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New Words to Learn

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pupil‑teacher ratio
the number of students assigned to each teacher
National Education Policy of 2020
India’s plan for improving schools and learning, created in the year 2020
dropout rates
the percentage of students who stop going to school before finishing
infrastructure
the basic physical facilities such as buildings, electricity, water, and toilets
digital connectivity
access to computers and the internet for learning
scheduled castes
social groups that have historically faced discrimination
scheduled tribes
indigenous communities that have also faced discrimination
socially disadvantaged
people who have fewer chances because of their background
holistic development
growth that includes academic, physical, emotional, and social learning
human capital
the skills and knowledge of a country’s people that help the nation grow
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