UDISE+ School Enrollment Trend Chart 2019-20 to 2024-25 – State-wise Data
School enrollment numbers tell a story that dropout rates and PTR data alone cannot. Between 2019-20 and 2024-25, India’s total school enrollment shifted from 24.61 crore to 24.69 crore — but the state-level picture varies dramatically. Consequently, a state like Kerala shows steady growth while West Bengal struggles to retain students beyond Class 8 despite rising primary enrollment.
This UDISE+ School Enrollment Trend Chart visualizes six years of official data for every state and UT across India. Select your state below to see total enrollment movement, boys versus girls breakdown, and year-on-year percentage change — all sourced directly from UDISE+ annual reports published by the Ministry of Education.
UDISE+ School Enrollment Trend Chart 2019-2025 — State & District
UDISE+ Data 2019-20 to 2024-25
School Enrollment Trend Chart — India
Select any state to see year-on-year enrollment trends, gender breakdown, and annual change percentage using UDISE+ official data.
Is school enrollment in India increasing or decreasing?
National school enrollment peaked at 25.38 crore in 2021-22 and declined to 24.69 crore in 2024-25. This reflects demographic changes, improved data quality reducing ghost students, and some private school migration post-COVID. Primary enrollment remains near-universal while secondary shows the most variation.
Which state has the highest school enrollment in India?
Uttar Pradesh leads with approximately 4.27 crore students in 2024-25, followed by Maharashtra (2.1 crore) and Bihar (2.11 crore). These three states account for nearly 35% of India’s total school enrollment.
What does this enrollment trend chart show?
The chart shows year-on-year total student enrollment for any selected Indian state from 2019-20 to 2024-25. It displays total enrollment, gender-wise split between boys and girls, and percentage change from the previous year for each data point.
Why did enrollment spike in 2020-21 and drop after 2021-22?
The enrollment spike in 2020-22 was partly due to COVID-19 — many children enrolled in government schools as private schools closed or became unaffordable. As normalcy returned, some students migrated back. Improved data quality also reduced duplicate enrollments in states like Bihar and UP.
How is UDISE+ enrollment data collected?
UDISE+ enrollment data is collected annually through the Student Data Management System (SDMS). Every school submits student-level data by 30 September each year. Block and District Education Officers certify the data before inclusion in the annual report.
Which states show improving enrollment trends?
Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Himachal Pradesh consistently maintain stable high enrollment. Rajasthan has shown significant improvement in girl enrollment since 2019-20. Northeastern states like Sikkim and Nagaland show steady improvement post-2020.
Can I compare enrollment between two states?
This tool shows one state at a time. To compare two states side by side, use the UDISE+ District vs District Comparison Tool on udise.net which provides direct side-by-side comparison across 7 education metrics.
Is this an official Government of India tool?
No. This is an independent data visualization tool by udise.net using publicly available UDISE+ annual report data. udise.net is not affiliated with the Government of India, Ministry of Education, or NIC.
Disclaimer: Data sourced from UDISE+ Annual Reports 2019-20 to 2024-25 published by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. Figures are in lakhs unless stated otherwise. Some state-level figures are estimates based on official state averages. udise.net is not affiliated with the Government of India, Ministry of Education, or NIC.
How to Read This Enrollment Chart
Three chart modes give you different perspectives on the same data. The Total Enrollment view shows the overall trajectory — whether your state is growing, plateauing, or declining. The Boys vs Girls view reveals gender parity trends, showing whether girl enrollment is closing the gap over time. The Year-on-Year Change view highlights inflection points — particularly the 2020-21 spike driven by COVID-19 government school migration and the subsequent correction in 2022-23.
The data table below each chart shows exact figures in lakhs alongside girl enrollment percentage for each year. Furthermore, each state has a unique insight paragraph explaining the specific factors driving that state’s enrollment pattern — from tribal district expansion in Jharkhand to urban private school migration in Karnataka.
Why Enrollment Trends Matter Beyond the Numbers
UDISE+ enrollment data directly determines three critical outcomes for every school in India. First, per-student grant allocations under PM POSHAN mid-day meal scheme use enrollment as the base figure. Second, teacher post sanctioning under Samagra Shiksha uses PTR calculated from enrollment. Third, infrastructure grant eligibility under RTE Section 19 benchmarks are assessed against enrollment thresholds.
Additionally, enrollment trends reveal where dropout is happening invisibly. A state showing flat enrollment at secondary level while primary enrollment grows signals high dropout between Class 5 and Class 9 — the transition gap where India loses the most students annually.
