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Karnataka GER in secondary level up by 22.46 percentage points in the past decade: NITI Aayog report
A NITI Aayog report shows Karnataka's GER for secondary level enrollment has crossed 100% at 101.3%, rising 22.46 percentage points over the past decade. The report also highlights other states with GER over 100%, near-universal levels, and broader trends in higher secondary enrollment, transitions, dropout, and school infrastructure across India.
Why It Matters
The findings show significant progress in Karnataka’s middle-school enrollment while underscoring persistent gaps in secondary education and related infrastructure, informing policy attention and resource allocation.
Timeline
7 Events
Largest and smallest computer-facility gains over the decade
May 9, 2026
Over the past decade, the sharpest gains were recorded in Assam from 9.8% to 78.7%, Jharkhand 9.7% to 76%, and Odisha 13.7% to 76.7%. In contrast, the smallest improvements were observed in Karnataka from 38.7% to 55.7% and in Goa from 43.5% to 57.1%.
Computer facilities in schools: Karnataka at 55%
May 9, 2026
Despite being the IT capital, the report reveals that only 55% of schools in Karnataka have computer facilities. By contrast, Lakshadweep has full coverage (100%), and Delhi (99.9%), Puducherry (99.5%), Chandigarh (99.5%), Kerala (99.5%), and Punjab (99%) report near-universal access to computers in schools.
Transition from secondary to higher secondary: current status
May 9, 2026
The transition from secondary to higher secondary has reached 100% in Delhi and Chandigarh. High transition levels are also observed in Andaman & Nicobar Islands (92.5%), Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu (91.4%), and Lakshadweep (91.3%). However, transition rates remain lowest in Meghalaya (47.8%), followed by West Bengal (57.4%), Mizoram (58.5%), and Karnataka (62.5%).
Higher secondary GER data: state rankings and lows
May 9, 2026
State-level data shows higher secondary GER is highest in Chandigarh 107.4%, followed by Puducherry 95.5%, Goa 93.8%, Kerala 89.5%, Andaman & Nicobar Islands 85.8%, Himachal Pradesh 84.7%, Tamil Nadu 83.4%, Delhi 82.7%, and Uttarakhand 80.9%. The lowest levels are Bihar 38.1%, Meghalaya 39.7%, Nagaland 39.8%, Assam 43.5%, Arunachal Pradesh 43.7%, Jammu & Kashmir 44.8%, Madhya Pradesh 45.0%, Gujarat 47.3%, Jharkhand 48.6%, and Sikkim 49.6%.
Secondary education remains fragile: report’s framing on participation barriers
May 9, 2026
The report states that secondary education remains the most fragile link in the schooling cycle, where economic constraints, social factors, and weak institutional support converge to limit participation.
Decadal improvements in Karnataka and peers: 78.84% to 101.3% for Karnataka
May 9, 2026
The decadal movement highlights Karnataka's improvement from 78.84% to 101.3% (a 22.46 percentage-point rise). It also notes West Bengal's rise from 75.26% to 99.4% and Telangana's from 76.7% to 99.9%.
NITI Aayog report release: Karnataka secondary GER at 101.3% and 22.46-point decade rise
May 9, 2026
NITI Aayog released the report 'School Education System In India: Temporal Analysis and Policy Roadmap for Quality Enhancement'. It notes Karnataka's GER in the secondary level enrollment (middle school) has crossed 100% and stands at 101.3%, reflecting a 22.46 percentage-point rise over the past decade. The report also lists states where the secondary GER has surpassed 100%: Chandigarh (110.1%), Goa (107.5%), Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu (104.9%), Himachal Pradesh (102.6%), and Delhi (101.1%). It identifies Telangana (99.9%), West Bengal (99.4%), and Kerala (98.7%) as nearing universal levels.