Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Mumbai Survey Finds Hundreds of Children Out of School
In Mumbai, a survey looked for kids not going to school.
They found 885 children.
Out of these, 161 kids are now going to school.
Some kids had never been to school before, and others didn't go much last year.
The city does this survey every year to make sure kids are in school.
A survey in Mumbai identified 885 out-of-school children.
161 children were enrolled in nearby civic schools.
115 of the enrolled children had never attended school before.
46 children had enrolled previously but rarely attended.
The survey is an annual initiative by the education department.
- Who
- The education department of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
- What
- A survey identified out-of-school children and enrolled some in schools.
- When
- The survey was conducted from July 1 to 15, 2025.
- Where
- Mumbai
- Why
- To ensure children remain in schools.
- Total Out-of-School Children Identified
- 885
- Children Enrolled in Nearby Schools
- 161
- Survey Conducted by
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Education Department
- Survey Period
- July 1 to 15, 2025