MoE Released UDISE+ Report for 2023-24 on School Education

Current Context: The Ministry of Education (MoE) released the Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) Report for 2023-24 on January 7, 2025.

• Here are some key details:
• Overall Decline: Student enrollment dropped to 24.8 crore in 2023-24, a decrease of over 1 crore compared to the 26.02 crore enrolled in 2018-19. This represents a 6% decline.
• Gender Disparity: Both boys and girls saw a reduction in enrollment, with boys experiencing a 4.87% decline and girls a 4.48% decline.
• Regional Variations: States like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra witnessed the most significant drops in enrollment.
• School Infrastructure: While over 90% of schools have basic amenities like electricity and gender-specific toilets, access to advanced facilities like functional computers (57.2%), internet access (53.9%), and ramps for accessibility (52.3%) remains limited.

Question:

1 What was the total student enrollment in schools as per the UDISE+ Report for 2023-24?

• A) 26.02 crore
• B) 24.8 crore
• C) 25.5 crore
• D) 23.6 crore

Answer: B) The UDISE+ Report for 2023-24 highlighted a decline in student enrollment to 24.8 crore, a significant reduction compared to previous years.