In the post independence era, the state of Kerala took a leading role in revolutionizing standard of education in the whole country. But, since past three decades facts and figures of Kerala education and its infrastructure received it a big boost. According to the data available, in 1999-2000, there were almost 6726 lower primary, 2968 upper primary and 2580 high schools.

Due to initiative of government of Kerala, the scenario of Kerala education changed completely. Government of Kerala understood this very truth that if the sate has to be progressed then increase in the rate of mass literacy rate has to be increased. According to facts and figures of Kerala Education it is quite clear that the government strove really hard to provide basic infrastructural facilities to the schools to the best extent. As per result, the Kerala schools have better physical and both basic facilities in comparison to schools in other parts of the country. Statistical report is saying that 83% of them have proper building, 85% have urinals or latrine facilities and more than 84% schools have proper drinking water facilities.

According to education in Kerala facts and figures it becomes quite clear that primary level education in Kerala have played a major role in altering the condition of education in this sate. Lower and upper primary level prevail the greatest part of the facts and figures of Kerala education scenario. Every village of this state contains more than five primary schools in an average. According to the last information available, there are almost 6800 lower primary and 3000 upper primary schools throughout the state. There are certain points given below regarding facts and figures of Kerala education scenario. If you are interested in knowing more about all these topics, then click on the following hyperlink.

Link: http://www.kerala.gov.in/education/school.htm

Facts & Figures

Schools in Kerala
Arts and Science Colleges
Professional Colleges in Kerala Hospitals
Schools under Different Tiers of Local Self Govt. Institutions 2000
Number of Schools in Kerala - Government Schools
Number of Schools in Kerala-Private Aided Schools
Number of Schools in Kerala - Unaided Schools
Progress of Education Institutions from 1961-62 to 1999-2000
Higher Secondary Schools in Kerala (1994 to 2000)
Intake of Students under Higher Secondary (plus Two) Courses - XI and XII Standard
Subject-wise Annual Intake of Students in Higher Secondary Schools – 2000
District-wise Number of Vocational Higher Secondary Schools in Kerala -2000
Intake of Students under Vocational Higher Secondary Education from 1992-93 to 1998-99

Literacy rate Overall 90.86%; Male 94.24%; Female 87.72%

Revenue District	GOVT.	AIDED	UN-AIDED	TOTAL
Trivandrum	517	378	58	983
Kollam	407	452	43	893
Patthanamthitta	260	443	34	733
Alapuzha	319	401	23	743
Kottayam	296	570	46	912
Idukki	165	270	19	454
Ernakulam	369	552	72	993
Trichur	253	701	38	992
Palakkad	308	586	40	934
Malappuram	545	781	52	1378
Kozhikkode	328	869	34	1234
Wayanad	163	114	13	290
Kannur	272	969	27	1268
Kasaragod	287	220	19	526