SaralnamaClose to 8,000 Indian schools had zero student enrolment in 2024-25, employing 20,817 teachers. West Bengal topped with 3,812 such schools and 17,965 teachers. Telangana followed with 2,245 schools. The total number decreased from 12,954 in the previous year. Some states had no zero-enrolment schools. The education ministry advised states to address this issue. Some merged schools to optimize resources. Over 33 lakh students attend more than 1 lakh single-teacher schools nationwide. Andhra Pradesh has the most single-teacher schools, while Uttar Pradesh leads in student enrolment for these schools. From 2022-23 to 2023-24, single-teacher schools decreased by 6% to 1,10,971. (Updated 27 Oct 2025, 02:10 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Close to 8,000 Indian schools had zero student enrolment in 2024-25, employing 20,817 teachers
- West Bengal topped with 3,812 such schools and 17,965 teachers
- Telangana followed with 2,245 schools