Explainer: Himachal Pradesh’s single-teacher paradox

The state has enough teachers, yet there are 3,315 schools with just one teacher, and 150 without any

Subhash Rajta

Updated At : 07:06 AM Sep 07, 2026 IST

Himachal’s average enrolment per school is just 83, higher only than that of Ladakh and Mizoram. Tribune photo

Himachal Pradesh has taken significant strides in education over the past couple of years, with the state performing strongly in the national-level surveys like ASER, Performance Grading Index and National Achievement Survey. Yet, around 50,000 students are seemingly not part of this onward journey.

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Explainer: Himachal Pradesh’s single-teacher paradox

The state has enough teachers, yet there are 3,315 schools with just one teacher, and 150 without any

Subhash Rajta

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