Thiruvananthapuram, Aug. 31 -- Kerala has emerged as the top performer in the union Government's UDISE (Unified District Information System for Education Plus) 2024-25 report, setting a model for the rest of the country in school education, State General Education Minister V. Sivankutty said here today.
The report, prepared under the Centre's Samagra Shiksha scheme, places Kerala well above the national average across multiple parameters, including academic standards, student retention, infrastructure, gender parity, and teacher training.
"For every 100 children admitted to Class 1 in Kerala, 99.5 per cent reach Class 10, and 90 per cent continue to the higher secondary level. At the national level, only 62.9 per cent reach Class 10 and j...