Goa Records Alarming Rise in Class IX, X Student Dropouts

Data Shows Figures Near Nat Average

- THE GOAN

PANAJI Goa's school dropout rate at Class IX and X reported a sharp rise as it stood at 8.1 per cent, almost at par with the national average of 8.2 per cent at the secondary level for the year 2024-25. The dropout rate was at 7.8 per cent in 2023-24.

According to the Union Education Ministry's UDISE (Unified District Information System for Education) data for the year 2024-25, boys in Goa are dropping out of school at higher rates than girls at preparatory and secondary level, while at middle level, the contribution is equal.