Education
Data Reveals Ongoing Maintenance Lags Despite Universal School Toilets
The Hindu1h
THE BRIEF
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WHO and UNICEF data show India's basic sanitation coverage in schools rose from 62% in 2015 to 81% in 2025, exceeding world averages.
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Ministry of Education UDISE+ 2025-26 figures indicate that 98.5% of girls' and co-educational schools now have basic toilet facilities.
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Despite near-universal construction, UDISE+ data highlights that over 38,900 schools have non-functional girls' toilets while more than 22,300 lack them entirely.