2.29 lakh students shift to govt schools in Gujarat, rising fees a factor

Updated: Aug 13th, 2024

Parents in Gujarat are seemingly choosing fewer facilities over higher fees in Gujarat, as a trend of enrolling children into government schools can be clearly seen. In the past year, 2.29 lakh students have left private schools to enroll in government schools.

Despite numerous cases indicating a decline in the quality and facilities of government schools in Gujarat, middle-class families have found it increasingly difficult to cope with rising educational costs, forcing them to enroll their children in government schools for primary and secondary education.

While students have been moving from private to government schools annually, this year’s numbers have increased significantly.

Students in Government Schools

Students in Government Schools by City/District

City/District No. of Students
Ahmedabad 37,786
Surat 22,892
Vadodara 10,602
Rajkot 6,208
BanasKantha 10,228
Mehsana 8,267
Bhavnagar 8,242
Junagadh 7,892
Anand 7,269
Ahmedabad rural 6,910
Rajkot rural 6,881
Gandhinagar 6,811
Kutch 5,952
Kheda 5,910
Surat rural 5,777

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