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Overviews of the education system in India
International Bureau of Education (Unesco) - Country Dossiers ("Where we work") 
Egypt; Ethiopia; Algeria; Angola; Argentina; Australia; Bahamas; Bahrain; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belarus; Belgium [...]
The International Bureau of Education der UNESCO (IBE) provides country dossiers focussed on education. They provide information on statistics (from the World Data on Education – WDE), national education reports, documents [...]
Country Dossiers: India - International Bureau of Education (Unesco) 
India
The country dossier for India, compiled by the International Bureau of Education of the Unesco (IBE), provides information on statistics (from the World Data on Education - WDE), national education reports, education plans and policies, a bibliography (partly with fulltexts) and links to other sources. [Abstract: Editors of Education [...]
Bildung und Forschung: Indien (BMBF / Kooperation International) 
India
The website, which is provided by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), provides a broad overview over research and education in India, including information on statistics, educational reports, policy or cooperation with Germany and other countries. Additionally, you will find basic country data.
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Responsible ministries of education and science in India
Ministry of Education - India 
India
Website of the Ministry of Education in India, available in several languages.
Educational reports and education statistics on India
Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) 
India
The Council was founded in 1958 in order to coordinate school examinations in anglo-Indian schools, and conducts examinations at three levels (ten year, twelve year and vocational education). Its objective is to permit as much diversity as possible for the development of schools within a democratic framework. The home page offers further [...]
Statistical Yearbook India 2011-2018 - Education 
India
The Indian Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation provides statistics related to education. Unfortunately, it is not possible to link directly to the relevant statistics. Please select "Statistical Year Book India" under "category" on this page. You will then get a list of the yearbooks and have to click through to the [...]
International Bureau of Education (Unesco) - Country Dossiers ("Where we work") 
Egypt; Ethiopia; Algeria; Angola; Argentina; Australia; Bahamas; Bahrain; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belarus; Belgium [...]
The International Bureau of Education der UNESCO (IBE) provides country dossiers focussed on education. They provide information on statistics (from the World Data on Education – WDE), national education reports, documents [...]
Indira Gandhi National Open University 
India
The organisation was founded in 1985 with the aim of offering high quality higher education to a broad spectre of people particularly in remote areas. It has meanwhile established a comprehensive network of programmes and sub-divisions all over the country. The homepage provides numerous links relating to the Ministry of Human Resources, [...]
International Human Development Indicators - Country Profiles 
international; Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Andorra; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Armenia; Australia [...]
This page provides a country list with fact sheets on the Human Development Index (HDI). The index focuses on three measurable dimensions of human development: health, education and standard of living. The fact sheets are [...]
At a glance: India 
India
"At a glance: India" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary [...]
Literacy Facts and Figures in Asia and the Pacific 
Asia; Bangladesh; Bhutan; Afghanistan; Papua New Guinea; Maldives; India; China; Malaysia; Thailand; Indonesia; Nepal [...]
The site introduces the subject by listing the per centage of literacy in around twenty countries in the Asian-Pacific region. Each country can be accessed individually, moreover, it is possible to search publications, [...]
National Policy of Education 
India
The National Education Policy for India is grounded in a paper dated 1968, which has since been amended several times.
District Information System for Education (DISE) 
India
DISE is a statistical system to collect and analyse statistical data in the educational sector in India. The website provides ample data and reports from all regions and educational sectors in India (among others: District Report Cards, State Report Cards, School Report Cards, Flash Statistics, Analytical Reports, Rural/Urban [...]
Planipolis - Education Plans and Policies: India 
India
The database Planipolis provides official fulltext documents on educational policy and planning from UNESCO member states. For India you can find documents starting in the year 1968 (in the same document as 1998). Planipolis is provided by the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP). [Abstract: Editors of [...]
Country Dossiers: India - International Bureau of Education (Unesco) 
India
The country dossier for India, compiled by the International Bureau of Education of the Unesco (IBE), provides information on statistics (from the World Data on Education - WDE), national education reports, education plans and policies, a bibliography (partly with fulltexts) and links to other sources. [Abstract: Editors of Education [...]
India Country Profile: Human Development Indicators 
India
This page provides a fact sheet on the Human Development Index (HDI) of India. The index focuses on three measurable dimensions of human development: health, education and standard of living. The fact sheets are enriched by statistical comparable data on life expectancy, school enrolment, literacy, illiteracy rate, income and promotion [...]
State of Literacy (in: Census of India 2011) 
India
The report of 2011 provides detailed information on literacy in India (40 pages). The Capter 6 "State of Literacy" is part of the publication: "Census of India 2011. Provisional Population Totals. Paper 1 of 2011. India Series 1" and is published by the Government of India, Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner. [...]
Education GPS (OECD): India 
India
This interactive website is provided by the OECD. It can be used to compare India's educational statistics with that of the average OECD results or with the results of other countries. For other countries, it is also possible to compare results from different international educational assessments (PISA,TALIS, PIAAC, ...). These options [...]
Unesco Institute of Statistics: India 
India
The Unesco Institute for Statistics (UIS) provides the most recent basic data on education in India. You will find information on the following issues:
* General information
* Education System
* Participation in education
* Progression and completion in education
* Education expenditures
* Illiterate [...]
Education in India
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