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School Education Scenario in West Bengal

School Education,

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) Centres4836
Anganwadi Workers4758
Anganwadi Helpers4655
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 Kendras1424
Total Enrolment in Govt. aided Primary Schools768758
Age Appropriate (5 to 9 Years) Enrolment in Govt. aided Primary Schools673899
Total Enrolment in Sishu Shiksha Kendras99363
Age Appropriate (5 to 9 Years) Enrolment in Sishu Shiksha Kendras73220
Total Enrolment in Private Primary Schools105716
Age Appropriate (5 to 9 Years) Enrolment in Private Primary Schools97038
Total Enrolment in Private Primary Schools105716
Age Appropriate (5 to 9 Years) Enrolment in Private Primary Schools97038
Total Age Appropriate (5 to 9 Years) Enrolment787942
Total Out of School Children (5 to 9 Years)22986
Pupil Teacher Ratio (PTR) in Govt. aided Primary Schools73
School Student Ratio (SSR) in Govt. aided Primary Schools216
School Teacher Ratio (STR) in Govt. aided Primary Schools2.94

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 Schools432268
Age Appropriate (10 to 14 Years) Enrolment in Upper Primary Schools367200
Total Enrolment in Kolkata Schools103691
Age Appropriate (10 to 14 Years) Enrolment in Kolkata Schools95816
Enrolled in Primary Schools/ SSKs as over-aged125768
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 Schools72
School Student Ratio (SSR) in Upper Primary Schools538
School Teacher Ratio (STR) in Upper Primary Schools7.48