According to a recent report by Niti Aayog, titled 'School Education System in India: Temporal Analysis and Policy Roadmap for Quality Enhancement', India's education system has made strides in ensuring access to primary education, achieving a gross enrolment ratio (GER) of 90.9%. However, the report highlights a troubling decline in enrolment as students advance through the education system, with the GER dropping to 58.4% at the higher secondary level. The secondary stage has emerged as a critical stress point, with dropout rates increasing dramatically from 0.3% at primary to 11.5% at secondary. The report emphasizes the need for reforms that address issues beyond mere enrolment, focusing on improving transition rates and ensuring sustained engagement in schooling. Structural challenges persist, including many schools operating with fewer than 50 students and a significant number functioning as single-teacher institutions. Despite these challenges, the report notes improvements in school infrastructure, with 91.9% of schools now having functional electricity and 94% providing girls' toilets.