TNI Bureau: The school dropout rate in Odisha has increased to 15 percent in the 2024–25 academic year, up from 12.8 percent earlier, according to information presented in the Odisha Legislative Assembly.
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The highest dropout rate was reported in Classes 9 and 10, where a significant number of students left school. Among them, 12.5 percent of girls and 17.3 percent of boys dropped out during the academic year.
In the middle school level (Classes 6 to 8), the dropout rate was recorded at 3.2 percent. At the primary level (Classes 1 to 5), the dropout rate stood at 0.7 percent.
The data highlights a worrying trend, especially at the secondary level, raising concerns over student retention and the need for effective measures to prevent dropouts.
