Niti Aayog's report, titled 'School Education System In India', reveals that thousands of schools still lack basic facilities like toilets and handwash. The report notes that 98,592 schools in the country do not have functional girls' toilets, while 61,540 do not have any usable toilet. Additionally, 1.19 lakh schools are still without functional electricity.

The report also highlights significant gaps in teacher competency, with only 10-15 per cent of teachers in government schools able to score above 60 per cent in the subject they teach. Furthermore, 2 per cent of teachers can score above 70 per cent in Mathematics, with the average score remaining 46 per cent.

The report notes that high dropout rates from schools after primary classes remain a significant problem in several states. The national average for secondary dropout rate is 11.5 per cent, with states like West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, and Karnataka having higher dropout rates.

The immediate outlook for addressing these challenges includes potential policy initiatives and investments in education infrastructure, teacher training, and student enrollment programs. The government is likely to respond to the report's findings by announcing new measures to improve the quality of education in India.