School Education Scenario in West Bengal
A. Basic
| Total Literacy Rate (%) | 70.16 |
| Male Literacy Rate (%) | 79.89 |
| Female Literacy Rate (%) | 59.73 |
B. Pre Schooling
| Population (3 to 4+ Years) | 365853 |
| Anganwadi (ICDS) Centres | 4836 |
| Anganwadi Workers | 4758 |
| Anganwadi Helpers | 4655 |
| Children Enrolled (3 to 6 Years) | 268347 |
| Children Enrolled (3 to 4+ Years) | 125025 |
| Children Out of ICDS centers (3 to 4+ Years) | 240828 |
C. Primary Education
| Population (5 to 9 Years) | 810928 |
| Primary Schools (Govt. aided) | 3584 |
| Sishu Shiksha Kendras | 1424 |
| Total Enrolment in Govt. aided Primary Schools | 768758 |
| Age Appropriate (5 to 9 Years) Enrolment in Govt. aided Primary Schools | 673899 |
| Total Enrolment in Sishu Shiksha Kendras | 99363 |
| Age Appropriate (5 to 9 Years) Enrolment in Sishu Shiksha Kendras | 73220 |
| Total Enrolment in Private Primary Schools | 105716 |
| Age Appropriate (5 to 9 Years) Enrolment in Private Primary Schools | 97038 |
| Total Enrolment in Private Primary Schools | 105716 |
| Age Appropriate (5 to 9 Years) Enrolment in Private Primary Schools | 97038 |
| Total Age Appropriate (5 to 9 Years) Enrolment | 787942 |
| Total Out of School Children (5 to 9 Years) | 22986 |
| Pupil Teacher Ratio (PTR) in Govt. aided Primary Schools | 73 |
| School Student Ratio (SSR) in Govt. aided Primary Schools | 216 |
| School Teacher Ratio (STR) in Govt. aided Primary Schools | 2.94 |
D. Upper Primary Education
| Population (10 to 14 Years) | 847184 |
| Upper Primary Schools (Jr. High, High, H.S. & Madrasahs) | 803 |
| Total Enrolment in Upper Primary Schools | 432268 |
| Age Appropriate (10 to 14 Years) Enrolment in Upper Primary Schools | 367200 |
| Total Enrolment in Kolkata Schools | 103691 |
| Age Appropriate (10 to 14 Years) Enrolment in Kolkata Schools | 95816 |
| Enrolled in Primary Schools/ SSKs as over-aged | 125768 |
| Total In School Children (10 to 14 Years) | 588784 |
| Total Out of School Children (10 to 14 Years) | 258400 |
| Pupil Teacher Ratio (PTR) in Upper Primary Schools | 72 |
| School Student Ratio (SSR) in Upper Primary Schools | 538 |
| School Teacher Ratio (STR) in Upper Primary Schools | 7.48 |
🕒 Updated on: 25.02.2025 👁️ 4843