Bihar Schools Face High Dropout Rates; Need for Reforms

As Bihar prepares for its Assembly elections on November 6 and 11, 2025, the state’s education system faces significant challenges, including high dropout rates—19.5% at the secondary level—and systemic resource gaps. With over 7.43 crore voters and pressing issues like teacher shortages and literacy disparities, education is a critical electoral topic amid ongoing political campaigns.

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