CHART 5: First generation learners, even in current times, more likely to drop out of school

School drop out rates* among those born in 1992-96 period (those who did not complete secondary school education)

Source: Desai, Sonalde, Reeve Vanneman and NCAER, New Delhi. India Human Development Survey-II (IHDS-II), 2011-12 and Mint calculations Get the data