Top 10 States/UTs in Dropout Rate of Boys at Primary Level in 2014-15

January 27, 2017

Author: OGD PMU Team

The dropout rate of boys at primary level in Nagaland in 2010-11 was 5.87%.The dropout rate of boys at primary level in Nagaland in 2014-15 was 19.09%. Thus, it increased by 13.22 percentage points as compared to 2010-11. Nagaland was at the top in terms of the dropout rate amongst the various States/UTs in India in 2014-15.

The dropout rate of boys at primary level in Manipur in 2010-11 was 8.8%.The dropout rate of boys at primary level in Manipur in 2014-15 was 17.27%. Thus, it increased by 8.47 percentage points as compared to 2010-11. The dropout rate of boys at primary level in Mizoram in 2010-11 was 10.42%.The dropout rate of boys at primary level in Mizoram in 2014-15 was 12.57%. Thus, it increased by 2.15 percentage points as compared to 2010-11.

The dropout rate of boys at primary level in Arunachal Pradesh in 2010-11 was 19.05%.The dropout rate of boys at primary level in Arunachal Pradesh in 2014-15 was 11.54%. Thus, it decreased by -7.51 percentage points as compared to 2010-11. The dropout rate of boys at primary level in Meghalaya in 2010-11 was 13.5%.The dropout rate of boys at primary level in Meghalaya in 2014-15 was 11.3%. Thus, it decreased by -2.2 percentage points as compared to 2010-11.

As revealed by the foregone analysis, it is evident that each of the top 5 spots in terms of the dropout rate of boys at primary level in 2014-15 was occupied by the North Eastern states. Therefore, it can be said that North-Eastern India has become a cause of apprehension as far as the socio-economic indicator of dropout rate at primary level is concerned. The only ameliorative feature was that it declined in case of Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya during the period from 2010-11 to 2014-15.

The dropout rate of boys at primary level in Madhya Pradesh in 2010-11 was 9.48%.The dropout rate of boys at primary level in Madhya Pradesh in 2014-15 was 9.91%. Thus, it increased by 0.43 percentage points as compared to 2010-11. The dropout rate of boys at primary level in Assam in 2010-11 was 9.3%.The dropout rate of boys at primary level in Assam in 2014-15 was 8.19%. Thus, it decreased by -1.11 percentage points as compared to 2010-11. The dropout rate of boys at primary level in Uttar Pradesh in 2010-11 was 11.67%.The dropout rate of boys at primary level in Uttar Pradesh in 2014-15 was 7.91%. Thus, it decreased by -3.76 percentage points as compared to 2010-11.

The dropout rate of boys at primary level in Rajasthan in 2010-11 was 10.89%.The dropout rate of boys at primary level in Rajasthan in 2014-15 was 7.76%. Thus, it decreased by -3.13 percentage points as compared to 2010-11. The dropout rate of boys at primary level in Jharkhand in 2010-11 was 10.86%.The dropout rate of boys at primary level in Jharkhand in 2014-15 was 6.89%. Thus, it decreased by -3.97 percentage points as compared to 2010-11.

Note: NA: Not Available; Original Source: UDISE; Source: Rajya Sabha Session – 239 Unstarred Question No.2158.

Dataset URL: https://data.gov.in/catalog/answers-data-rajya-sabha-questions-session-239

Resource Title: State-wise details on Annual Average Dropout Rate of Boys & Girls at Primary Level during 2010-11 & 2014-15(From : Ministry of Human Resource Development)