{
  "id": 1485401,
  "title": "UDISE+ 2025-26: 24.72 Crore Students, 1.03 Crore Teachers; 1 In 3 Schools Still Without Internet",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/udise-2025-26-24-72-crore-students-1-03-crore-teachers-1-in-3-schools",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T12:57:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/udise-2025-26-2472-crore-students-103-crore-teachers-1-in-3-schools-still-without-internet"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The UDISE+ 2025-26 report reveals that India's school education system now serves 24.72 crore students and employs 1.03 crore teachers, with an average pupil-teacher ratio of 24:1. While enrollment and basic infrastructure have improved, challenges persist, particularly in secondary education, internet access and accessibility facilities. The report highlights that 1 in 3 schools still lack internet connectivity, which is concerning as digital tools become increasingly important for education. The data also shows that 67.4% of schools have internet facilities, but this means that around 33% still do not. Additionally, while basic infrastructure such as electricity, drinking water, and facilities like girls' toilets have improved, accessibility gaps remain, with only 58.2% of schools having ramps with handrails for students with special needs.",
  "summary": "India’s school education system now covers 24.72 crore students and 1.03 crore teachers across nearly 14.67 lakh schools, according to the UDISE+ 2025-26 report. The latest data points to progress in teacher availability, student retention and basic school infrastructure, but also shows that several gaps remain, particularly in secondary education, internet access and accessibility facilities.…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}