Much has been said of Marathi medium schools heading into their twilight years, but statistics show that they are not alone. Other regional language schools are breathing their last too, with students being forced to study English or Marathi in secondary or higher secondary.

For 69 Gujarati medium primary schools in the city, there is only one secondary school (above class V) that teaches the curriculum in Gujarati. Due to this, students are unable to cope, leading to high drop-out rates.