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Report of the Estimates Committee : In the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, the tenth report of the Estimates Committee (2026-27) of the Parliament (Eighteenth Lok Sabha) has pointed to a “drastic decline” in the number of schools and students as the level of education has increased. The committee found that about 73 percent of students drop out of school before completing higher secondary education. Which is a very shocking figure. Along with this, the committee noted that the number of secondary and higher secondary level schools is very less as compared to primary and upper primary level schools.

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The Estimates Committee of Parliament has stated in its report that despite the increase in the level of education, there has been a huge decline in the number of schools and students. About 73% of students drop out before completing higher secondary education, while lack of new textbooks and changing examination patterns are increasing the stress on even those who continue studying. The report is based on “budget and policy aspects to provide affordable and quality education in the country, including a review of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)”.

The committee said that as per the Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE) 2024-25, there are a total of 10,92,671 schools in the country. Which includes all government and government aided schools. Of these, 9,11,032 schools are at the primary level, 4,12,805 schools are at the upper primary level, 1,61,808 schools are at the secondary level and only 90,866 schools are at the higher secondary level.

In case of number of students, as the level of education increases, the number of students also decreases rapidly. There are 6,18,45,033 students in primary classes and 4,08,93,978 students in upper primary classes (classes 6 to 8). This number reduces to 2,36,68,220 at the secondary level and further reduces to 1,64,17,949 in higher secondary classes. The committee said, “The committee is concerned to see this huge decline in the number of schools and students as the level of education increases.” He believes that there is an urgent need to increase the number of schools at the secondary and higher secondary level.

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