Tripura outshines national average in curbing school dropout

Tripura has recorded significant success in curbing student dropout at the primary level, surpassing the national average in all key indicators, state education department officials said here on Tuesday.

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According to records, dropout in Tripura at the primary level has declined to 0.5% in 2023-24, which was 1.4% in 2022-23, while the national average of dropout was recorded at 1.9%. At the upper primary level, the state registered a decline from 5.9% to 4.1%, outperforming the national average of 5.2%.