The enrollment data for the academic year 2022-23 in Telangana shows that there are a total of 59,45,222 students in 40,941 schools. Out of these, 28,95,456 students are studying in government schools, while 30,49,766 students are enrolled in private schools. On average, private schools have 286 students per school compared to only 95 students in government schools. This means that private schools have a higher percentage of total enrollment at 51.3%.
It is interesting to note that despite the government providing one rupee kg rice to 79.7 lakh families under social security cards, 28.4% of these families still choose to enroll their children in private schools. This shows that there is a preference for private education among certain families.
In specific areas like Serilingampally and Kutubullapur, a large number of students attend private schools and require special attention. Other cities and towns with a high percentage of enrollment in private schools include Medchal (81.6%), Hyderabad (77.1%), Ranga Reddy (70.6%), Hanamkonda (58.2%), Karimnagar (57.6%), and Warangal (51.4%).
These statistics highlight the discrepancy between the government’s goal of having a government school in every panchayat and the preferences of parents when it comes to choosing a school for their children.
