Schools in Bihar (2026)
1,402 schools · 474,888 students · 1286 private, 51 kendriya vidyalaya, 39 navodaya vidyalaya, 26 government · median Students 425.
Bihar has 1,402 schools in India's 2026 data, together educating about 474,888 students. By level there are 1,131 senior secondary, 270 secondary, 1 middle; by sector 1,286 private, 51 kendriya vidyalaya, 39 navodaya vidyalaya, 26 government.
The median Students across Bihar's schools is 425. Total enrolment reported to UDISE+ for the latest census year.
The largest schools are Regional Secondary School (3,017 students), Loyola High School (2,886 students), Holy Family School (2,641 students). 17 schools are single-sex.
Schools are spread across 38 districts, with the most in Patna (241), Gaya (85), Muzaffarpur (81), Vaishali (65).
1,402 further schools in Bihar are listed without a rank (small rolls, no published Students, or unscored types); they appear on their district pages and in search.
Largest districts in Bihar
- Patna(241)
- Gaya(85)
- Muzaffarpur(81)
- Vaishali(65)
- Champaran East(57)
- Samastipur(57)
- Nalanda(54)
- Siwan(53)
- Saran(52)
- Bhojpur(47)
- Bhagalpur(43)
- Darbhanga(42)
- Rohtas(41)
- Aurangabad(35)
- Begusarai(34)
- Madhubani(32)
- Champaran West(31)
- Jehanabad(27)
- Nawada(26)
- Buxar(25)
- Gopalganj(24)
- Purnia(24)
- Sitamarhi(24)
- Munger(21)
- Kaimur(20)
- Katihar(19)
- Araria(18)
- Banka(14)
- Madhepura(14)
- Khagaria(13)
- Lakhisarai(13)
- Saharsa(13)
- Jamui(12)
- Kishanganj(12)
- Sheikhpura(12)
- Supaul(11)
- Arwal(5)
- Sheohar(5)
All schools in Bihar by type (UDISE+)
Beyond the CBSE schools profiled on this page, the Ministry of Education's UDISE+ census counts 97,927 recognised schools of every board in Bihar (Real Time): 76,427 government, 762 government-aided and 15,579 private.
Source: UDISE+ Know Your School, Ministry of Education, Government of India. All states and union territories →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Bihar?
No school in Bihar currently qualifies for a ranking; schools need published Students data and at least 0 students.
How many schools are in Bihar?
Bihar has 1402 schools (1131 senior secondary, 270 secondary, 1 middle) educating 474,888 students in 2026.
What is the typical Students in Bihar?
The median Students across schools in Bihar is 425. Total enrolment reported to UDISE+ for the latest census year.