Corona has been affecting the world for the last three years. Millions of people have lost their livelihood. Many are looking for other ways to earn a living without getting a job. At this time, a piece of shocking information came to light when it came to the realities of education in India. And that too was found in the official report.
It shows that in the post-COVID situation, the number of admissions in private schools in the country has decreased. At the same time, the number of new students in government schools has increased. Behind this is the decrease in family income.
According to government data, the number of students in government schools in the country in the fiscal year 2019-20 was 131 million. In the fiscal year 2020-21, it increased by three percent to 13 crores 15 lakhs. On the other hand, the number of students in private schools has decreased by about one million during that period.
Experts say the only reason for this is the decline in family income. The lion’s share of people’s income has decreased due to overcrowding. The situation of those who were economically backward has become more critical after the lockdown. It has also ignited in the field of education. In all the private schools where the fees are comparatively less, the income has decreased more. Teachers have also been laid off.
According to the data, the situation was different before COVID-19. From 2013-14 to 2019-20, the number of students in government schools decreased by about one and a half crore. At the same time, 100 million students were newly admitted to private schools. This is known through the government’s ‘Unified District Information System for Education’ or UDISE.
State-wise data shows that the number of students in government schools has increased the most in 16 big states of the country. For example, the number of students in government schools in Andhra Pradesh has increased by 14 percent. But 13 percent of students have dropped out of private schools. But there are exceptions.
For example, in Corona, the number of students in government schools in Orissa has dropped by 5 percent in recent times. The number of new students in private schools has increased by 9 percent. In West Bengal, the number of new students has increased in both public and private schools. Similarly, in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Uttarakhand, the number of new students has decreased in all three schools.
