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Number of school teachers crossed 1 cr for first time in 2024-25: Education ministry report
- For the first time in any academic year, the total number of school teachers across the country crossed the one crore mark during 2024–25, the Ministry of Education's UDISE data showed.
- The Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE) Plus is a data aggregation platform maintained by the education ministry to collate school education data from across the country.
- According to the report, this is a rise of 6.7 percent compared to 2022-23 in the same period.
- The Pupil-Teacher Ratio (PTR) at the Foundational, Preparatory, Middle, and Secondary levels are now reported as 10, 13, 17, and 21 respectively, all significantly improved ratio - NEP’s recommended ratio of 1:30.
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