Tripura Makes Major Education Breakthrough, Brings Primary School Dropout Rate Down To Zero In 2025-26

Tripura has achieved a remarkable education breakthrough, reducing its primary school dropout rate to zero in 2025-26. Chief Minister Manik Saha addressed the International Literacy Day and ULLAS Mela in New Delhi, where he announced this achievement. The government has been committed to further reducing the dropout rate to a minimum within the next 3-4 years.

To address low enrolment in government schools, especially in remote and rural areas, the government plans to establish state-of-the-art Residential Schools modeled after Eklavya Model Schools by merging or combining low-enrolment schools. Saha emphasized that Prime Minister Narendra Modi believes education and literacy are the foundations of a developed and strong India, aiming for every child to gain knowledge, skills, values, and opportunities to build a bright future for Viksit Bharat by 2047.

Since May 2022, Tripura has been implementing the ULLAS program, which stands for Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram. During 2026, the state has undertaken several innovative best practices under ULLAS, including financial literacy, experiential market learning, and rapid awareness of health and hygiene.

The dropout rate in primary schooling (Grade I-V) in 2013-14 was 2.21, and in secondary schooling (Classes 9th and 10th), it was 25.51 in 2013-14. As of 2025-26, the dropout rate at the primary level is now zero, and in secondary schooling, it has reduced to 10.40%. The state aims to further reduce the dropout rate to a minimum within the next 3-4 years.