The record
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- Government data tabled in Parliament shows Karnataka's secondary school dropout rate for girls reached 13.9% in 2025-26, 8 percentage points above the national average and higher than traditionally lower-performing states like Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
- The figures come from UDISE+, the official education management system, and highlight a significant gender-equity gap in a state otherwise considered a leader in social indicators.
- The coverage, drawn from both Kannada-language TV9 and the establishment daily Prajavani, carries a critical editorial tone and suggests the data embarrasses the state government.
- Watch for whether Karnataka's education department releases a corrective action plan or district-level breakdowns to explain the spike.
- Opposition parties and child-rights advocates are likely to press the issue in the Legislative Assembly.
What to watch next
- State education department response or corrective plan
- District-level UDISE+ breakdowns for context
- Legislative Assembly debate or opposition questioning
- Comparison with prior years to confirm trend
What changed2
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Why it matters3
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- Girls in Karnataka educational disenrollment· longer
- Karnataka State Government political scrutiny· weeks
- Women workforce pipeline in Karnataka skill gap widening· longer
Coverage2
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Named India · Assam · Bihar · Haryana · Kerala · Ladakh · Tamil Nadu · Uttar Pradesh · Karnataka · Lok Sabha · UDISE+
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