DEO / BEO Office in Kolkata, West Bengal

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

Kolkata, West Bengal · Pillar: Education & Training

In Kolkata, 88.6% of schools meet basic facility standards, close to the typical district. The pupil-teacher ratio is 18.6:1, better than the typical district. 2.6% of schools run on a single teacher, better than the typical district. The District and Block Education Offices run the school system these numbers describe.

  • 88.6% India 88.0%
  • 18.6:1 India 21.9:1
  • 2.6% India 5.0%

Youth opportunity in Kolkata

75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 25% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 72% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Kolkata, which ranks 1 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 60.4 out of 100. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 71.6%, it sits close to the national mark.