A new survey shows that 51% of Indian students go to private schools. These schools can cost 10 times more than government schools. This is from a big study done from April to.
New Delhi, 9 Sep 2025
A new survey shows that 51% of Indian students go to private schools. These schools can cost 10 times more than government schools. This is from a big study done from April to June 2025.
Private Schools Popular Despite High Costs
Many parents spend a lot of money on private schools. They think it will help their children get better jobs later. In cities, more students go to private schools. But in villages, more students go to government schools. This is because people in villages often have less money. The survey looked at over 2 lakh people from 52,085 homes. Many parents spend a lot of money on private schools. They think it will help their children get better jobs later. In cities, more students go to private schools. But in villages, more students go to government schools. This is because people in villages often have less money. The survey looked at over 2 lakh people from 52,085 homes. This is a Mint Premium article gifted to you. Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. For Noida-based Neha Pandey, shelling out about ₹…
Extra Tuitions Add to Education Costs
Many students also take extra classes after school. These are called private tuitions. In cities, about 31% of students take these extra classes. In villages, it is about 26%. For older students in cities, this number goes up to 45%. These extra classes can add a lot to the total cost of education. Sometimes, they can be one-fifth of what parents spend on school fees.
We need to spend more on education to make government schools better, says Lekha Chakraborty, a teacher at a big institute.
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Updated 10 Sep 2025, 19:25 IST; source: link
