Government schools | 51,000 government schools closed with a year, says report

The number of government schools in India decreased by 4.78% between September 2018 and September 2019, while private school enrollment rose by 3.6%. Education activists argue this trend reflects a government policy that encourages the closure of low-enrolment schools, citing concerns about teacher availability and quality of education. The decline in government schools was particularly pronounced in states like Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, where closures reached significant numbers. However, some states saw increases in their government school enrollment.