DEO / BEO Office in Darjeeling, West Bengal

Not a school: the DEO runs school education for the district, the BEO runs it for a single block.

Darjeeling, West Bengal · Pillar: Education & Training

In Darjeeling, 77.4% of schools meet basic facility standards, behind the typical district. The pupil-teacher ratio is 16.2:1, better than the typical district. 8.6% of schools run on a single teacher, behind the typical district. The District and Block Education Offices run the school system these numbers describe.

  • 77.4% India 88.0%
  • 16.2:1 India 21.9:1
  • 8.6% India 5.0%

Youth opportunity in Darjeeling

86% of registered enterprises are in services while 14% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 77% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Darjeeling, which ranks 3 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 76.9%.