📚 Major Facts About Education in India (2025) | Literacy Rate, Enrollment, NEP 2020 & More

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1. Literacy Rate
   • As of 2023–24, India’s literacy rate (age 7+) stands at approximately 80.9%.
   • Leading states: Mizoram (~98.2%), Lakshadweep, Kerala, and Nagaland.
2. School Enrollment
   • Total school enrollment: 26.52 crore (265.2 million) students.
   • A decline of 37 lakh (3.7 million) enrollments was recorded in 2023–24 compared to the previous year.
3. Higher Education
   • Enrollment crossed 4 crore (40 million) for the first time in 2020–21.
   • Rose further to 4.33 crore in 2021–22.
   • Female participation has shown significant growth.
4. Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER)
   • National GER in higher education: 28.4% (2021–22).
   • Tamil Nadu leads with a GER of approximately 47%.
5. Skilling & Vocational Learning
   • Over 11 crore (110 million) learners are enrolled in skilling and vocational programs (2023–24 Economic Survey).
6. Infrastructure & Institutions
   • India has 58,000+ higher education institutions.
   • 2,400 new institutions were added in the 2021–22 academic year alone.
7. Educational Policy
   • NEP 2020 emphasizes foundational literacy, improved GER, and quality enhancement.
   • Budget 2025 aims to raise education spending to 6% of total government expenditure, up from ~2.9%.

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