Guwahati, April 19 -- We already knew that girls and women are racing ahead in education in Nagaland. This was further reiterated in the Nagaland Economic Survey 2025-2026 report issued by the State Directorate of Economics and Statistics. The report stated that girls recorded lower dropout and repetition rates in primary, upper primary, elementary, secondary, and higher secondary education in Nagaland between 2021 and 2024. Based on data from UDISE+ (Unified District Information System for Education Plus), the report further stated that girls consistently recorded higher Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER), retention rates, and promotion rates than boys at all levels during 2021-2022 and 2022-2024. This means girls registered lower dropout and r...