The Union Ministry of Education has released the Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) 2023–24, evaluating school education quality across India. In Goa, South Goa District marginally outperformed North Goa, though both districts recorded mediocre scores overall.
South Goa was placed in the Prachestha 1 category with an overall score of 311 (51%–60%), while North Goa was ranked in the Prachestha 2 band, scoring 300 (41%–50%).
At the national level, Chandigarh, Punjab, Delhi, Gujarat, and Odisha emerged as the top-performing regions.
The PGI-D, based on 74 indicators, serves as a key tool for identifying gaps and improving school education. Encouragingly, the performance disparity between India’s top and bottom states has narrowed from 51% in 2017–18 to 41% in 2023–24, indicating gradual progress driven by the grading system.
While Goa's scores place it in the middle of the performance spectrum, the index underscores the urgent need for focused improvements in learning outcomes, safety, digital literacy, and infrastructure, especially as the State continues to aim for higher educational standards.