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Source:<\/strong> This post on India\u2019s public education system has been created based on the article \u201cOur school infrastructure needs a revamp to flatten its pyramid<\/strong>\u201d published in \u201cLive Mint<\/strong>\u201d on 22nd<\/sup> February 2024.<\/p>\n

UPSC Syllabus Topic: <\/strong>GS Paper 2 Social Justice \u2013 Issues relating to Education.<\/p>\n

News:<\/strong> The article discusses the importance of investing in education. It also highlights the improvements being seen in India\u2019s public education system, and the challenges which still remain. Public Education System in India<\/strong><\/p>\n

Why is investing in education important?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. Leveraging Demographic Dividend: <\/strong>Investing in public education systems is crucial for countries seeking to leverage their demographic dividend.
    \nFor instance, South Korea<\/strong>\u2019s emphasis on education significantly improved literacy rates and provided the necessary skills for industrial and technological sectors, which contributed to its economic development.<\/li>\n
  2. Economic Growth: <\/strong>Empirical research shows that educational investment is positively correlated with economic growth.
    \nFor instance, according to World Bank<\/strong> studies, each additional year of schooling is associated with up to a 10% increase in individual earnings, and countries prioritizing educational quality generally exhibit higher economic growth rates.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    What are the improvements being seen in India\u2019s public education system?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    The Unified Digital Information on School Education (UDISE+) 2023<\/strong> data shows that there were significant advancements seen in India\u2019s public education system. These include:<\/p>\n

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    1. Decrease in Pupil-Teacher ratio (PTR): <\/strong>It has seen a remarkable decrease across all levels of education, signifying smaller class sizes and more individualized attention to students. It reflects an effort to improve the quality of education through increased teacher recruitment.<\/li>\n
    2. Gender Parity in Teaching Staff: <\/strong>The teaching staff has attained a gender balance, with female teachers now comprising 52.3% of the workforce in 2022-23, up from 46.9% in 2014-15.<\/li>\n
    3. Rise in Learning Outcomes: <\/strong>Between 2013 and 2022, the number of students within the public education system passing with 60% and above has surged, with \u2018pass\u2019 students in Class 10 rising from 5.8 million to nearly 9.8 million and in Class 12 from 3.6 million to over 4.3 million.<\/li>\n
    4. Rise in Female Education: <\/strong>The pass rates of female students rose by 72% in Class 10 sand 87% in Class 12, surpassing the improvement rates of male students.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      What is the \u2018Pyramidal Structural\u2019 challenge in India\u2019s public education system?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      The Right to Education (RTE) Act of 2009 mandated distance norms for primary and upper-primary schools (1km and 3km respectively)<\/strong>. This significantly increased accessibility to education. It expanded educational infrastructure, particularly at the primary and upper-primary levels.<\/p>\n

      However, the Act\u2019s focus on elementary education has led to:<\/p>\n

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      1. Scarcity of secondary and higher secondary schools:<\/strong> There are 743,000 schools at the primary level, accounting for 50.7% of all schools. However, only 150,000 schools (10.3%) are present at the higher-secondary level.<\/li>\n
      2. Disproportionate allocation of resources for elementary schooling: <\/strong>As a result, according to UDISE+ data, there are 122.5 million enrolments in primary schools. However, it decreases to 38 million at the secondary level, and only 27.8 million at the higher-secondary level.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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