MoE Released Report on UDISE+ 2024-25 on School Education of India

Current Context: On August 28, 2025, the Ministry of Education (MoE) released the UDISE+ 2024–25 report (Unified District Information System for Education Plus), offering a comprehensive snapshot of India’s school education system.

• For the first time, India recorded over 1.01 crore teachers, improving Pupil-Teacher Ratios across all levels.
• Dropout rates declined to 2.3% (Preparatory), 3.5% (Middle), and 8.2% (Secondary), while student retention rose significantly.
• The report highlighted that 64.7% schools now have computers and 63.5% have internet access.
• Infrastructure indicators also improved, with over 99% schools having drinking water and 97.3% girls’ toilets.
• These gains align with NEP goals for inclusive, tech-enabled, and equitable education.

Question:

Q.1 As per the UDISE+ 2024–25 report (Unified District Information System for Education Plus), how many teachers were recorded in India for the first time?
a) 90 lakh
b) 95 lakh
c) 1 crore
d) 1.01 crore

Answer: d) India crossed the milestone of 1.01 crore teachers for the first time, which helped improve the Pupil-Teacher Ratio (PTR) across education levels.