Schools in Kerala
15,698 recognised schools (UDISE+, Real Time): 4,757 government, 7,157 aided and 3,040 private.
15,698
schools
4,757
government
7,157
government-aided
3,040
private
6,328
primary
4,395
upper primary
1,906
secondary
3,069
higher secondary
Other states and union territories
Uttar PradeshMadhya PradeshMaharashtraRajasthanBiharWest BengalKarnatakaOdishaAndhra PradeshTamilnaduAssamGujaratChhattisgarhJharkhandTelanganaPunjabJammu & KashmirHaryanaUttarakhandHimachal PradeshMeghalayaDelhiTripuraManipurMizoramArunachal PradeshNagalandGoaKendriya Vidyalaya SanghathanSikkimLadakhPuducherryNavodaya Vidyalaya SamitiDadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & DiuAndaman & Nicobar IslandsChandigarhIaf Ec SocietyNavy Education SocietyLakshadweep
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Frequently asked questions
How many schools are there in Kerala?
UDISE+ lists 15,698 recognised schools in Kerala (Real Time): 4,757 government, 7,157 government-aided and 3,040 private schools.
What share of schools in Kerala are private?
19% of recognised schools in Kerala are private unaided schools; 30% are government schools.
How many higher secondary schools are in Kerala?
3,069 schools in Kerala offer higher secondary classes (Classes 11–12), alongside 1,906 secondary schools.