Cost of Secondary, Graduate & Post-Graduate Education in IndiaEducation costs have spiraled up at unprecedented rates. The cost of

primary education in private schools is perhaps higher than the cost of

graduation a decade ago. This is a visual overview of the cost of

education at different levels in India today.

EducationCost of Primary

Free 4K - 6KPer Month

Primary education is for chldren aged 6 - 14 years old. In Government schools, Primary education is free of cost. Eight years of primary education costs upwards of Rs.4.8 Lakhs

Government Schools Private Schools Primary Education

60KPer Annum

Cost of Secondary Education

Children in the age group of 12 - 18 Years - currently pursuing secondary education in India per the 2011 census.

100 Million

169%Rise in inflation in primary and secondary education since 2005 - 2011

1 in 2Children are pursuing secondary & higher secondary education

Sources:

Survey by ASSOCHAM

12X

Secondary education in private schools for 6 years costs 12 times more than the cost of education in government schools for the same period

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(Annual Cost of Education)

5 - 6 Lakhs

6 - 10 Lakhs

2K - 15K

8 - 10Lakhs

18 - 20 Lakhs

2.5 - 5 Lakhs

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1 Crore

50 Lakhs

20 - 30 Lakhs

30 - 35 Lakhs

5 - 10 Lakhs