Student enrolment in Assam govt schools falls by over 7.35 lakh since 2016-17, Assembly told

Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu informed the Assembly that government school enrolment dropped by 7,35,446 students from 2016-17 to 2025-26.

Private schools in Assam gained 9,40,566 students in the same period.

The number of government schools declined by 8,591, and teaching staff reduced by 15,326.

Private schools added 51,214 teachers over the nine-year period.

Assam has 676 government schools without electricity, 730 without internet, and 12,353 with no fans in classrooms.