Primary school enrolment rate in India has increased over the years. However, school drop out rates continue to be high and even though there has been a reduction in school drop out rates in India, it is one of the most important factors for poor literacy. The Indian social mind set is such that children are treated as bread winners in most low income homes.

At a comparative level, more girls (61.5%) drop out of high school than boys (58.6%). At middle school more boys drop out than girls and at primary levels the drop out rates are marginally higher for girls.

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