Bihar School Data

Bihar school statistics (2024-25)

Bihar's school count stood at roughly 94,339 in 2024-25, with government schools accounting for 80.90% of all schools and private unaided schools 12.10%.

The figures below are drawn from UDISE+ 2024-25, as analysed by Education for All in India (Prof. Arun C Mehta). School counts are revised each academic year, so the reporting year (2024-25) is stated alongside every number rather than presented as a timeless fact.

How this compares with India as a whole

Nationally, UDISE+ 2024-25 records about ~14.71 lakh schools, 24.69 crore enrolled students and 1,01,22,420 teachers — the first year India's teacher count crossed one crore.

• Total schools: ~14.71 lakh
• Total student enrolment: 24.69 crore
• Total teachers: 1,01,22,420
• Teachers, previous year (2023-24): 98,07,600
• Female teachers: 54.2% of the teaching workforce
• Girls' share of enrolment: 48.3%
• Pupil-teacher ratio — foundational: 10:1
• Pupil-teacher ratio — preparatory: 13:1

What the numbers mean for Bihar school administrators

A school system of this size in Bihar is overwhelmingly made up of small and mid-size institutions rather than large chains, which is why per-student ERP pricing tends to be the wrong model for the market. EduGradUP prices flat by school size from ₹9,000/year with all 43 modules & features included, and its interface runs in 6 languages (English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu) so office staff can work in their own medium of instruction.

• Boards commonly served in Bihar: BSEB (Bihar School Examination Board), CBSE, ICSE.
• Counting basis matters — confirm whether primary and upper-primary sections on one campus are counted separately.
• Compare enrolment trend, not just school count, when sizing a market.

Sources and how to verify these figures

Every number on this page is traceable to a published source. UDISE+ is the Ministry of Education's official school-level data collection covering every recognised school in India, and is the authoritative reference for school counts, enrolment and teacher numbers.

• Primary source: UDISE+ 2024-25, as analysed by Education for All in India (Prof. Arun C Mehta)
• Reporting year: 2024-25
• State education department dashboards for district-level splits.
• CBSE and CISCE directories for board-affiliation counts.
• Published school counts for Bihar vary between sources (figures around 75,000 also circulate), because states differ in whether they count separate primary and upper-primary sections at one campus as one school or two. Always cite the counting basis alongside the number.

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