Education in Kerala, India: official figures
The gross enrolment ratio for secondary school (classes 9 to 12) was 94.1% in 2024-25, a measure of how many teenagers of that age are enrolled (all-India: 68.5%; 4th highest of 36). It was 95.5% for girls and 92.7% for boys.
Are children in Kerala enrolled in primary school?
In 2024-25 the enrolment ratio was 93.3% for classes 3 to 5 and 98.9% for classes 6 to 8 (all-India: 95.4% and 90.3%), and 56.6% for pre-school to class 2.
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyDo girls in Kerala stay in school as long as boys?
Measured against the number of children of the right age, there were 102 girls enrolled for every 100 boys in classes 6 to 8 and 103 in classes 9 to 12 in 2024-25 (gender parity; 100 means equal, all-India secondary: 106).
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyHow many schools are there in Kerala?
Kerala had 15,757 schools in 2024-25, 31% of them run by the government (all-India: 69%).
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyDo schools in Kerala have computers?
99.1% of schools in Kerala had a working computer in 2024-25 (99.3% of government schools), against 57.9% across India; 3rd highest of 36.
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyMore figures
- Secondary enrolment rose from 91.8% in 2022-23 to 94.1% in 2024-25 (all-India: 67.6% to 68.5%). Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copy
How Kerala compares with other states
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary (classes 9-12) (2024-25)
Kerala ranks 4 of 36, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gross enrolment ratio, secondary (classes 9-12) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandigarh | 108.7% |
| 2 | Goa | 100.8% |
| 3 | Puducherry | 96.9% |
| 4 | Kerala | 94.1% |
| 5 | Himachal Pradesh | 93.6% |
| 6 | Delhi | 91.7% |
| 7 | Tamil Nadu | 89.4% |
Schools with a working computer (2024-25)
Kerala ranks 3 of 36, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Schools with a working computer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delhi | 99.9% |
| 2 | Chandigarh | 99.5% |
| 3 | Kerala | 99.1% |
| 4 | Puducherry | 98.4% |
| 5 | Punjab | 97.3% |
| 6 | Lakshadweep | 97.2% |
| 7 | Gujarat | 96.1% |
More on Kerala: overview · economy and jobs · health · government budget · India
Sources
- Reserve Bank of India: Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25, Table 1: State-wise Gross Enrolment Ratio, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 58fb80d7f1d3…)
- Reserve Bank of India: Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25, Table 151: State-wise Number of Schools by Management and Availability of Functional Computer Facility, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7b2618ed9a70…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.