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What does education
cost, on average, in India?

Calculate the average out-of-pocket education expenditure for children, with a breakdown by state, school type, level, coaching and items.

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Cost of education calculator — NSS CMS Education 2025

Based on NSS 80th Round — CMS: Education, 2025 (NSO/MoSPI)

About this data

NSS 80th Round — Comprehensive Modular Survey: Education, 2025 (NSO/MoSPI, April–June 2025). Covers household out-of-pocket school expenditure across India.

CMSE Table 9 — Average expenditure per reported student on school expenditure during the current academic year, by school type, level, area and State/UT.

Survey reference year2025
States / UTs covered36
All-India avg annual spend₹13,051

Figures represent household out-of-pocket spending and do not include government subsidies or mid-day meal costs. Data taken pertains to average expenditure "per reported student" for all calculations except for coaching