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UDISE+ 2019-20 Report on School Education

  • 02 Jul 2021

Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ released the Report on United Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2019-20 for School Education in India.

Findings

  • Gross Enrolment Ratio: As per the report, Gross Enrolment Ratio at all levels of school education has improved in 2019-20 compared to 2018-19.
  • Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Improved at all levels of school education.
  • Enrolment of Girls: From primary to higher secondary, it has increased substantially by over 14 lakh in 2019-20 as compared to 2018-19.
  • Gender Parity Index: Between 2012-13 and 2019-20, the Gender Parity Index at both Secondary and Higher Secondary levels have improved.
  • Enrolment of Divyang Students: Increased by over 6.5 per cent over 2018-19.
  • Infrastructure: The UDISE report shows a remarkable improvement in the number of schools with functional electricity, with functional computers, internet facility in 2019-20 over the previous year.
  • Sanitation: Another major improvement is seen in the number of schools with hand wash facility. In year 2019-20, more than 90 per cent schools in India had hand wash facility as compared to around 36 per cent in 2012-13.