ArdorComm Media News Network
March 27, 2026
The Economic Survey of Delhi 2025–26 reveals a significant trend in school education, with girls consistently outnumbering boys in enrolment across all academic stages. The gap ranges between 8–10% at key levels and exceeds 10 percentage points compared to national averages.
At the primary level, the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) for girls in Delhi stands at 107.2, notably higher than 97.4 for boys, pushing the overall GER to 101.8—well above the national average of 90.9. A similar pattern is observed at the upper primary stage, where girls recorded a GER of 122 compared to 113.1 for boys, significantly surpassing the all-India figure of 90.3.
This upward trend continues across other levels. At the elementary stage, girls achieved a GER of 112.8 versus 103.4 for boys. In secondary education, girls recorded 104.7 compared to 98 for boys, while at the higher secondary level, the figures stood at 87.2 for girls and 78.7 for boys.
The Net Enrolment Ratio (NER), which measures age-appropriate school participation, also reflects stronger participation among girls. At the primary level, girls reached full enrolment with a NER of 100, compared to 90.5 for boys. At upper primary and elementary levels, girls nearly achieved universal enrolment, maintaining a clear lead over boys and outperforming national averages. At the secondary level, girls recorded 82.5 NER compared to 72.5 for boys, while at the higher secondary level, the figures were 68.8 for girls and 58.8 for boys.
The survey further indicates that school attendance rates in Delhi are higher than the national average across all stages, based on data from the 75th National Sample Survey (NSS).
In terms of academic performance, results are mixed. At the Class 3 level, Delhi students scored slightly below the national average in language (62% vs 64%) and mathematics (57% vs 60%). However, by Class 6, students in Delhi outperformed the national average in language (60% vs 57%) and matched it in mathematics (47%). Environmental studies scores were also marginally better at 51% compared to the national average of 49%.
By Class 9, Delhi students demonstrated stronger performance across most subjects. Language scores reached 65% against the national average of 54%, while mathematics stood at 40% compared to 37%. Science and social science results were also higher at 46% and 44%, respectively.
Overall, the findings highlight Delhi’s strong performance in school enrolment and attendance, with girls leading across all levels, while academic outcomes show steady but varied progress.
Source: PTI