NEWS – School Dropout Rate in Karnataka Rose Sharply in 2023-24: UDISE+ Report

HIGHLIGHTS

Overview of the UDISE+ Report Findings

• Released by: Union Ministry of Education
• Period Covered: 2023-24
• Comparison Year: 2022-23

Sharp Increase in Dropout Rates

• Primary Education:
  • 2023-24: 1.7%
  • 2022-23: 0%
• Upper Primary Education:
  • 2023-24: 2.7%
  • 2022-23: 0%
• Secondary Education:
  • 2023-24: 22.09%
  • 2022-23: 14.9%

Explanation of Dropout Rate

• Defined as the proportion of students who do not enroll in the next academic grade.
• Calculation Factors:
  • Promotion Rate
  • Repetition Rate
  • Dropout Rate (Promotion Rate + Repetition Rate + Dropout Rate = 100%).

  Decline in Student Enrolment

• Total Enrolment (Pre-primary to Class 12):
  • 2023-24: 1,19,26,303
  • 2022-23: 1,23,98,654
  • 2021-22: 1,20,92,381
  • 2020-21: 1,18,56,736
• Government Schools:
  • 2023-24: 49,85,661
  • 2022-23: 53,27,221
  • 2021-22: 54,45,989
• Private Unaided Schools:
  • 2023-24: 54,80,677
  • 2022-23: 55,59,281

  Zero-Teacher and Zero-Enrolment Schools

• Zero-Teacher Schools: 1,572
• Single-Teacher Schools: 7,821
  • Total Students: 2,74,814
• Zero-Enrolment Schools: 1,078

Positive Trends in Pre-School Experience

• Class 1 Enrolment: 9,45,325 in 2023-24
  • Anganwadi Graduates: 3,91,940
  • Private Unaided Schools: 59,748