Prime Highlights:
- Nearly one-third of school students in India take private coaching, with urban students more likely to attend.
- Government schools continue to be the main source of education, enrolling over half of all students nationwide.
Key Facts:
- Urban families spend an average of Rs 3,988 per student on private coaching, while rural families spend Rs 1,793.
- At the higher secondary level, coaching costs rise to Rs 9,950 in cities and Rs 4,548 in rural areas, with nationwide coaching costs ranging from Rs 525 to Rs 6,384 depending on the grade.
Key Background:
A recent survey by the Centre shows that nearly one-third of school students in India are taking or have taken private coaching this academic year, with urban students more likely to attend. The Comprehensive Modular Survey (CMS) on education, conducted during the 80th round of the National Sample Survey (NSS), shows the key role of government schools and how families spend on education across India.
The survey showed that about 27 per cent of students take private coaching, with 31 per cent in cities and 26 per cent in villages. Most children still study in government schools, which account for 55.9 per cent of all enrolments.
In villages, about two-thirds of students study in government schools, while in cities, only around 30 per cent do. Private unaided schools make up roughly 31.9 per cent of enrolments across the country.
The survey also examined how much families spend on education. City families spend around Rs 3,988 per student on private coaching, while rural families spend Rs 1,793. Spending increases as students move to higher grades. At the higher secondary level, families in cities pay about Rs 9,950, while those in villages spend around Rs 4,548.
Most students (95 per cent) rely on family support to fund their education. Just 1.2 per cent of students said their main source of funding was government scholarships.
The CMS survey is a clear image of expenditures in education in India and demonstrates that the popularity of private coaching increases, particularly in the cities, because families strive to facilitate the learning process and academic success of their children.
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