New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- India's total number of school teachers has crossed the one crore mark for the first time in any academic year, according to the Ministry of Education's 2024-25 Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) report released on Thursday.

"The total number of teachers has increased to 1,01,22,420 in 2024-25, compared to 98,07,600 in 2023-24 and 94,83,294 in 2022-23," the Ministry said, calling it a "significant achievement in the history of school education in India."

The Ministry said the expansion is a "critical step toward improving student-teacher ratios, ensuring quality education, and addressing regional disparities in teacher availability."

The report highlighted a steady fall in dropout rate...