Mumbai, March 5 Maharashtra has over 1.04 lakh primary schools with an enrollment of approximately 1.45 crore students, while there are 29,641 secondary and higher secondary schools with 63.6 lakh students, according to the 2025-26 Economic Survey presented in the state legislature on Thursday.
The survey stated that the number of schools providing primary and upper primary education has partially increased from 1,04,499 schools in 2023-24 to 1,04,526 in 2024-25, although the percentage of schools in rural areas has declined from 75.2 in 2023-24 to 75.1 in 2024-25.
The number of primary schools per thousand children in the age group was 10.1 in 2023-24, which has decreased to 10 in 2024-25.
The percentage of girls' enrollment was 47.7 in 2023-24 and in 2024-25 it is 47.8, the economic survey said, adding that the student-teacher ratio, which was 31.1 in 2023-24, has now decreased to 30:1.
The survey also noted that the share of the child budget in the total state budget increased from 12.9 per cent in 2024-25 (revised estimates) to 13.3 per cent in 2025-26 (budget estimates).
In the area of women's welfare, the state has established mechanisms such as fast-track courts, 'Bharosa' cells, as well as over 1.19 lakh complaint redressal committees in government and private institutions to address issues related to crimes against women and workplace harassment.
According to the survey, 50,350 crimes against women were reported in the state in 2025, compared with 46,320 in 2024 and 47,029 in 2023, highlighting the need for continued efforts to strengthen women's safety and support systems.
The report said the state government continues to implement multiple social welfare and development schemes to improve health, education, nutrition, and social security outcomes across Maharashtra.
