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