By how many lakh did student enrolment in the 3–11 age group decline in 2024–25 according to UDISE+, and what were the enrolment totals before and after the decline?

The UDISE+ data shows that student enrolment for ages 3–11 fell by 24.93 lakh in 2024–25 compared with 2023–24, with numbers decreasing from 12.09 crore to 11.84 crore. This is a precise numeric change and absolute totals are provided in the source. Officials attribute this decline primarily to falling birth rates and shifting enrolment to standalone private pre-primary schools. The question tests exact recall of both the absolute change (24.93 lakh) and the before/after totals (12.09 crore → 11.84 crore), matching the supplied figures.