Mixed schoolbag: Attendance up, but digi-learning uneven

India’s education landscape in 2024 showed mixed progress, with marginal improvements in school attendance, but uneven digital literacy among students. There were notable disparities in attendance and smartphone access across states. The decline in underage enrolment is likely to positively impact long-term learning outcomes.

​India’s education landscape in 2024 showed mixed progress, with marginal improvements in school attendance, but uneven digital literacy among students. There were notable disparities in attendance and smartphone access across states. The decline in underage enrolment is likely to positively impact long-term learning outcomes.