Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Madhya Pradesh Announces Zero Primary School Dropout Rate
Madhya Pradesh says no primary-school students dropped out this year.
A dropout is a student who leaves school before finishing.
Minister Chetanya Kasyap said the dropout rate was 15% in 2002-03.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav had earlier said the rate had been zero for the last three years.
He made that statement during a school visit in Indore.
He spoke with students and gave them sweets.
The state also said it is among the leading states putting the National Education Policy into practice.
The department and the chief minister described the timing of the zero-dropout achievement differently.
Madhya Pradesh’s education department announced a 0% dropout rate in primary education this year.
Minister Chetanya Kasyap said the primary-level dropout rate was 15% in 2002-03.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav had earlier said primary-school dropouts had fallen to zero over the past three years.
Yadav made the earlier statement during a visit to Government Sharda Girls Higher Secondary School in Indore.
Officials said Madhya Pradesh is among the leading states implementing the National Education Policy in school and higher education.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh’s education department, Minister Chetanya Kasyap, and Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.
- What
- Officials announced and described a 0% dropout rate in primary education.
- When
- The department referred to this year; Mohan Yadav earlier made a similar claim on June 18 and referred to the last three years.
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, including Government Sharda Girls Higher Secondary School in Indore.
- Why
- The announcement was made to report the state’s claimed progress in primary education and its implementation of the National Education Policy.
- Reported primary dropout rate
- 0% this year, according to the education department
- Earlier dropout rate
- 15% in 2002-03
- Earlier claim by chief minister
- Primary-school dropouts had fallen to zero over the last three years
- Announcement source
- Madhya Pradesh’s education department shared the achievement on X
- Minister quoted
- Chetanya Kasyap, Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
- School visit
- Government Sharda Girls Higher Secondary School, Indore
- Education policy
- Officials said Madhya Pradesh is among the leading states implementing the National Education Policy