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 increased by 3.6%. Education activists argue this trend reflects a push towards privatization due to the government's policy of closing low-enrolment schools through mergers. The decline is attributed to factors like teacher shortages, inadequate teaching quality, and the lack of focus on learning outcomes in many government schools. This has led parents to opt for private schools, further exacerbating the issue.