Module 3: Elementary Education Enrolment Trends (Tables 5.9.1 & 5.9.2)

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The school education system in Bihar comprises Primary (Classes I–V) and Upper Primary (Classes VI–VIII).

Table 5.9.1: Total Enrolment in Primary and Upper Primary Levels (in Lakhs)

Level / Gender	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Primary (Boys)	83.72	84.40	83.97	82.69	71.73
Primary (Girls)	77.63	78.96	78.35	77.39	69.62
Primary Total	161.35	163.36	162.32	160.08	141.35
Upper Primary (Boys)	34.77	37.08	37.83	39.01	35.08
Upper Primary (Girls)	33.14	35.23	35.50	36.75	34.26
Upper Primary Total	67.91	72.31	73.33	75.76	69.34
Combined Total	229.26	235.67	235.65	235.84	210.67

Enrolment Demographics:

In 2018-19, total elementary enrolment stood at 210.67 lakh students (Boys: 106.81 lakh or 50.7%; Girls: 103.86 lakh or 49.3%).
Between 2012-13 and 2018-19, SC enrolment rose by 7.2 percent (from 36.75 lakh to 39.38 lakh), and ST enrolment rose by 12.0 percent (from 3.93 lakh to 4.40 lakh).

Table 5.9.2: Total Enrolment in Bihar in 2018-19 by District Ranking:

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Which district in Bihar had the highest total school enrolment in primary and upper primary levels in 2018-19?

According to Table 5.9.2, East Champaran held the highest enrolment, followed by Muzaffarpur and Patna.

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All Students (Top 3): ______

East Champaran, Muzaffarpur, Patna

All Students (Bottom 2): ______

Sheikhpura, Sheohar

SC Students: ______

Top = Nalanda | Bottom = Arwal

ST Students: ______

Top = West Champaran

Highest Annual Growth in Enrolment: ______

Kishanganj, Arwal, Katihar