MoE Releases UDISE+ 2024-25 Report as India’s Teacher Count Surpasses 1 Crore Milestone.

In August 2025, the Ministry of Education (MoE) released the latest findings of the Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) for the academic year 2024-25. The report presented critical insights on India’s school education, highlighting major achievements and challenges, including the historic milestone of crossing 1 crore teachers for the first time.

      - The UDISE+ 2024-25 report revealed that India’s total number of school teachers has surpassed 1,01,22,420, breaching the 1 crore mark for the first time since the system’s inception in 2018-19. This figure represents an increase from 98,07,600 teachers in 2023-24 and 94,83,294 in 2022-23, showing consistent year-on-year growth in the teaching workforce.

      - A major highlight of the report was the improvement in the Pupil-Teacher Ratio (PTR) across all educational levels compared to 2014-15. The PTR improved from 15 to 10 at the foundational level, from 18 to 13 at the preparatory stage, from 26 to 17 at the middle level, and from 31 to 21 at the secondary level, reflecting efforts to ensure more focused learning environments.

      - Despite the increase in teachers, the report noted a decline in student enrolment. The total number of students enrolled from Class I to XII decreased by 11 lakh, falling from 24.8 crore in 2023-24 to 24.69 crore in 2024-25. This marks the lowest enrolment figure since UDISE+ data collection began in 2018-19, raising concerns about long-term participation in formal education.

Main Point :-   (i) On a positive note, the report highlighted a decline in dropout rates across all three major school levels—Preparatory, Middle, and Secondary. Compared to previous years (2022-23 and 2023-24), 2024-25 witnessed fewer students leaving the system prematurely, showing the impact of sustained government interventions like scholarships, mid-day meal schemes, and digital learning initiatives.

      (ii) The data revealed an encouraging increase in Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER), particularly at the Middle and Secondary levels. GER at the Middle level rose from 89.5% to 90.3%, while GER at the Secondary level improved from 66.5% to 68.5% in 2024-25. These figures highlight progress in retaining students, especially in the transition from middle to higher grades.

(iii) Since its launch in 2018-19, UDISE+ has become the most comprehensive school education database in India, covering teacher strength, enrolment, infrastructure, and performance metrics. The 2024-25 edition stands out for achieving a historic teacher milestone while also identifying challenges such as declining enrolment, thereby guiding future education policies under the Ministry of Education.
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