School Dropout India : 65 lakh children had to leave school in the country in 5 years, information by Union Minister Savitri Thakur in Parliament
Shocking information has emerged that 6.57 million children in the country have dropped out of education in the last five years. In terms of the number of children dropping out of school, BJP-ruled Gujarat is first, Assam second, and Uttar Pradesh third. Union Minister Savitri Thakur provided this information in Parliament. According to this, about 3 million children among the 6.57 million who dropped out of school are adolescents. In Gujarat, the home state of Prime Minister Modi, 240,000 children have dropped out of school in the year 2025-26 so far. In 2024, this number was 55,000. There has been a whopping 340 percent increase this year. In Assam, 150,000, and in UP, nearly 100,000 children have turned their backs on education.
Gujarat on top; Assam second, and UP in third place
BJP-ruled Gujarat is leading in the number of children dropping out of school. In Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state, a staggering 2.4 lakh children have left school in the year 2025-26 alone. In 2024, this number was only 55 thousand. A shocking conclusion has been drawn that there has been an increase of 340 percent. Following Gujarat, one and a half lakh children have left education in Assam, while in Uttar Pradesh, nearly one lakh students have turned their backs on school. The concerning state of the education system in these states has once again come to the fore.
Higher Proportion of Teenagers
According to statistics, out of 6.57 million students who drop out, more than 3 million are teenagers. Experts believe this situation arises due to various reasons such as family financial difficulties, digital divide, lack of interest in education, and facilities in schools.
Question Mark on the Country's Future
This growing trend of children and youth dropping out of education in large numbers is detrimental to the country's human resources. The increasing numbers raise questions about the government's educational plans. All eyes are now on what concrete measures the central and state governments will take to keep children in education.