Girls’ education dropout rate in India: 8 out of every 100 girls leave school before grade 10: If classrooms are fuller than ever, why are adolescent girls disappearing?
Latest figures tabled in Parliament show that while girls’ enrollment in primary school has increased significantly, dropout rates in secondary education remain worrying. Although this figure drops to 8% in 2025-26, experts point to financial pressures, family responsibilities, social barriers and limited access to education as ongoing barriers to completing education. India has almost solved…
