The Times of India

Girls are leading classroom enrollment in Delhi, but what is causing boys to fall increasingly behind?

Delhis schooling system is witnessing a significant shift, with girls outnumbering boys in enrolment across all levels, according to the Economic Survey 202526. While overall figures remain well above national averages, the widening gapparticularly at higher secondaryraises concerns about boys declining participation, even as attendance stays strong and learning outcomes improve in higher classes.