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Sharp rise in dropout rate in TN schools

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October 29, 2025

Tamil Nadu has recorded a sharp increase in school dropout rates across all levels - primary (Classes 1-5), upper primary (6-8) and secondary (9-10) - in 2024-25, according to the latest Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) data released by the Union Ministry of Education on Monday.

- SUBASHINI VIJAYAKUMAR @Chennai

In primary and upper primary levels, the dropout rate rose from 0% for both to 2.7% and 2.8% in 2024-25 respectivelythe highest in the last five years since 2020-21. At the seconda

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