Dropout rate in Class X in India stands at 20.6% as of 2021-22, decreasing from 28.4% in 2018-19. Odisha and Bihar are the worst performing states, with 49.9% and 42.1% dropout rates respectively. The Ministry of Education shared state-wise dropout rates for the last four years, highlighting ten states with rates higher than the national average. The reasons for student failure include attendance issues, difficulty following instructions, lack of interest, question paper difficulty, teacher and parental support. Dropout numbers have decreased from over 39 lakh in 2018 to over 29 lakh in 2022.