2,914 students dropped out of State syllabus schools in 2024-25 in Kerala; 36.65% are migrant workers’ children

2,914 students dropped out of State syllabus schools in Kerala during 2024-25, with 36.65% being children of migrant workers. The dropouts occurred as families returned to their native states or relocated for work, according to Minister for General Education N. Samsudheen.