Government Schools Lost 86 Lakh Students in Two Years. They Gained Five Lakh Teachers in the Same Period

The UDISE+ 2025-26 report shows an almost exact transfer to private schools. The interesting number is what happened to teaching staff while it was happening. Government school enrolment in India fell by nearly 86 lakh between 2023-24 and 2025-26. Private unaided recognised schools added more than 88 lakh over the same two years. Those government […]