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UDISE Report 2025–26

Kumari Sonali

UDISE Report 2025–26:

The Union Ministry of Education officially released the comprehensive report on the Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) for the academic year 2025-26.

  • The Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) is one of the largest management information systems in the world, covering more than 14.8 lakh schools, 1.02 crore teachers, and over 26 crore students across India.
  • Functioning as the primary, high-fidelity data repository for school education under the Department of School Education and Literacy, it serves as the foundational analytical engine for the government to track educational parameters, allocate fiscal resources, and fine-tune policies in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP).

Key Indicators and Facts in the 2025-26 Report:

  • Dropout rates have declined across key stages, with preparatory-level dropouts falling to 8% and secondary-level dropouts reducing to 7.0%, indicating improved student retention.
  • Retention has improved at both middle and secondary levels, while the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) at the secondary stage increased to 7%, reflecting wider access to schooling.
  • Students are progressing more smoothly between school stages, with transition rates improving from foundational to preparatory, middle, and secondary education, reducing educational discontinuity.
  • Teacher strength has increased significantly, resulting in PTRs well below the NEP benchmark of 30:1, enabling better classroom attention and improved learning outcomes.
  • The number of single-teacher and zero-enrolment schools has declined through rationalisation, improving resource utilisation and administrative efficiency across the school system.
  • More schools now have computers and internet connectivity, strengthening digital learning, online resources, and technology-enabled classroom education.
  • Nearly all schools now provide electricity, drinking water, and functional toilets, while women constitute a majority of teachers, supporting gender-inclusive education.