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Number of Universities by Type, 2017-18 to 2021-22:

YearCentral UniversityInstitute of National ImportanceState Private UniversityTotal
2021-2212811
2020-2112811
2019-2012710
2018-1912710
2017-181168

Source: All India Survey on Higher Education, 2021-22

Various College Indicators, 2017-18 to 2021-22:

Particulars2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-22
Number of College6063677577
Average Enrolment per College108710391105817909
College per Lakh Population1819202320

Source: All India Survey on Higher Education, 2021-22

Estimated Student Enrolment at various levels, 2017-18 to 2021-22:

YearPh.D.M.Phil.Post Graduate
MaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBoth
12345678910
2021-224583317891235673843214105
2020-214693648334039612410163   
2019-204923788701023334146613910285
2018-194756781153294675376058179577
2017-18466513979295786453549079441

Contd.

YearUnder GraduatePG DiplomaDiploma
MaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBoth
1111213141516171819
2021-2235954414897744328036364398820133001
2020-21368404535982199177129306133422363570
2019-2033881393217320211470184108316662749
2018-1933868389497281711885203115918533012
2017-1834233361567038912211223489014822372

Contd.

YearCertificateIntegratedGrand Total
MaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBoth
1202122232425262728
2021-22315586203180383435885286596453
2020-211722143867354127431045448097584
2019-204848967052122398444769787541
2018-19524294394614747086931   
2017-18113141254402767404284339483822

Source: All India Survey on Higher Education, 2021-22

Social Group-wise Enrolment, 2017-18 to 2021-22:

YearAllSCSTOBC
MaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotal
2021-22435885286596453131713112628327654339076155140313622765
2020-21431045448097584211416973811302604166971929112011582278
2019-2039844476978754111248241948292083941368621250314603963
2018-1939461474708693190921123021296413838368024244614213867
2017-18404284339483822568376944259893094856937229213373629

Source: All India Survey on Higher Education, 2021-22

Enrolment in Minority Community & PWD, 2017-18 to 2021-22:

Year

Muslim

Other Minority Communities

Persons with Disability

EWS

Male

Female

Total

Male

Female

Total

Male

Female

Total

Male

Female

Total

2021-22

1324

795

2119

6253

8492

14745

477

588

1065

240

214

454

2020-21

1150

912

2062

13119

17005

30124

188

139

327

207

136

343

2019-20

1177

901

2078

10928

13402

24330

204

163

367

   

2018-19

1318

934

2252

10694

13278

23972

110

182

292

   

2017-18

891

588

1479

10951

12522

23473

35

30

65

   

Source: All India Survey on Higher Education, 2021-22

Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER), 2017-18 to 2021-22:

StateAllSCST
BothMaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBothMaleFemale
2021-2222.728.125.4101.9119.4110.020.226.423.3
2020-2122.629.025.8164.5155.0160.118.725.522.1
2019-2021.025.423.287.975.582.218.224.121.2
2018-1920.925.423.171.5193.9128.018.523.621.1
2017-1821.523.322.444.934.640.216.319.117.7

Source: All India Survey on Higher Education, 2021-22

Gender Parity Index (GPI), 2017-18 to 2021-22:

Particulars2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-22
All1.081.221.21.281.24
Scheduled Caste0.772.710.860.941.17
Scheduled Tribe1.171.271.331.361.31

Source: All India Survey on Higher Education, 2021-22

Pupil Teacher Ratio (PTR), 2017-18 to 2021-22:

YearAll InstitutionsUniversity & CollegesUniversity & Its Constituent Units
Regular & Distance ModeRegular ModeRegular & Distance ModeRegular ModeRegular & Distance ModeRegular Mode
2021-22242225232719
2020-21272525272518
2019-20242237342014
2018-19262441372113
2017-18302746412614

Source: All India Survey on Higher Education, 2021-22

Post-wise Number of Teachers, 2017-18 to 2021-22:

YearProfessor & EquivalentReader / Associate Professor & Equivalent
MaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBoth
2021-2218896284218211429
2020-2117082252213203416
2019-2017169240244229473
2018-1916065225240241481
2017-1814256198201219420

Continued...

YearLecturer / Assistant Professor & EquivalentDemonstrator / TutorTemporary Teacher etc.
MaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBoth
2021-2211471695284234113147404888
2020-21109915802679341111454268110
2019-2010771539261650961465383136
2018-199571353231042981406083143
2017-18857112319803474108385391

Continued...

YearVisiting TeacherAll Teacher
MaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBoth
2021-2231215163021753805
2020-212810156020523612
2019-2021113159720273624
2018-1931013146218503312
2017-18257127415302804

Source: All India Survey on Higher Education, 2021-22

Number of Educational Institutions by type of Institutions in Meghalaya, 2014-15 to 2019-20:

Type of Schools2014-152015-162016-172017-182018-192019-20
Primary Only932393629304940993489354
Primary with Upper Primary152183190222210233
Primary with Upper primary and Secondary/ Higher Secondary232935394451
Upper Primary Only338834143406338633433333
Upper Primary with Secondary & Higher Secondary483134394446
Primary with upper Primary and Secondary95107120128148154
Upper Primary with Secondary146151169221237239
Total131751327713258134441337413410
Colleges71NANA535558
University11NANA121212

NA: Information Not Available

Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2023

District-wise Elementary School by Category, 2014-15:

District/ StatePrimary onlyPrimary with Upper-PrimaryPrimary with Upper & Sec/  H. Sec.SchoolUpper Primary onlyUpper Primary with Sec/H. Sec. SchoolPrimary with Upper Primary & Sec. SchoolUpper Primary with Sec. SchoolTotal School
West Garo Hills14622915241617162065
East Garo Hills56631192384777
South Garo Hills7082N.A2931231009
West Khasi Hills12879N.A42251181742
Ri-Bhoi7962322961991136
East Khasi Hills15614516685447562414
Jaintia Hills797932405681068
North Garo Hills5349N.A1625310723
East Jaintia Hills48913N.A131N.A210645
South West Garo Hills52810N.A1755N.A5723
South West Khasi Hills595N.AN.A2683N.A7873
Meghalaya9323152233388489514613175

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2017

Gross Enrolment Ratio (All Schools), 2016-17 to 2021-22:

Gross Enrolment Ratio**Academic Year
2016-172017-182018-192019-202020-212021-22
Lower primaryBoy123.31145.24132.74136.4176.05186.79
Girl123.83146.95136.07139.24182.33187.61
All123.57146.08134.37137.8179.11187.19
Upper primaryBoy85.5134.79144.04156.77104.47105.44
Girl97.26154.67168.37184.52120.26121.49
All91.3144.51155.91170.29112.26113.36
SecondaryBoy76.7182.2489.7395.5475.776.22
Girl89.9296.7107.2116.7494.5194.11
All83.2589.498.37106.0384.9885.07

Note: ** Ratios are based on projected child population on NUEPA's estimation of CENSUS 2011 age specific population

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

Net Enrolment Ratio (All Schools), 2016-17 to 2021-22:

Net Enrolment Ratio**Academic Year
2016-172017-182018-192019-202020-212021-22
Lower PrimaryBoy83.6697.0299.03102.4137.03146.63
Girl86.8198.95101.76104.5141.28147.83
All85.2197.97100.37103.43139.1147.22
Upper PrimaryBoy44.4872.4186.3295.5266.4469.57
Girl53.5884.14100.98112.4776.3181.87
All48.9778.1593.47103.7871.375.64
SecondaryBoy31.4135.9146.4349.3640.6842.11
Girl38.5543.3455.8961.5649.6752.3
All34.9439.5951.1155.3945.1147.16

Note: ** Ratios are based on projected child population on NUEPA's estimation of CENSUS 2011 age specific population

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

Teacher Pupil Ratio (All Schools), 2016-17 to 2021-22:

Teacher Pupil RatioAcademic Year
2016-172017-182018-192019-202020-212021-22
Lower Primary*19.8122.419.4119.4820.0320
Upper Primary*13.1313.1714.4714.8815.3416.01
Secondary**11.1610.9811.2611.9412.1212.17

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

Share of Girls Enrolment (All Schools), 2017-18 to 2021-22:

ParticularAcademic Year
Percentage share of Girls enrolmentCategory2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-22
Lower Primary49505049.5749.6
Upper Primary52535352.8252.87
Secondary54545454.8554.75

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

Share of SC/ST & OBC Enrolment (All School), 2016-17 to 2021-22:

Percentage Share of SC / ST & OBC Enrolment (All School)Academic Year
2016-172017-182018-192019-202020-212021-22
Lower Primary% SC Enrolment1.040.871.341.331.521.43
% ST Enrolment91.6091.7191.2790.9490.8990.84
% OBC Enrolment0.860.730.670.730.640.59
% General Enrolment6.506.706.727.006.967.14
Upper Primary% SC Enrolment0.9611.441.091.160.96
% ST Enrolment90.6490.5890.2690.5190.5190.40
% OBC Enrolment0.950.910.840.900.850.79
% General Enrolment7.447.517.467.007.487.84
Secondary% SC Enrolment0.881.221.451.201.011.00
% ST Enrolment90.7089.8789.8590.3790.6090.51
% OBC Enrolment11.070.970.970.940.86
% General Enrolment7.437.847.737.457.457.64

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

Annual Average Dropout Rate (All School), 2016-17 to 2021-22:

Annual Average Dropout Rate (All School)Academic Year
2016-172017-182018-192019-202020-212021-22
Lower PrimaryBoys18.012.7518.447.98.6911.08
Girls17.370.7315.296.126.138.58
Total17.691.7516.887.017.429.84
Upper PrimaryBoys17.966.5510.949.4910.2912.03
Girls17.255.548.166.637.759.40
Total17.596.029.487.988.9510.64
SecondaryBoys28.3217.4420.6822.7626.8523.28
Girls27.8317.6418.1721.7927.6020.37
Total28.0617.5419.3422.2427.6021.68

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

Enrolment of Students in Teachers Training Colleges, Colleges and Universities, 2017-18 to 2019-20:

InstitutionGovernment/Private Aided/Unaided/Total2017-182018-192019-20
Teachers Training CollegeGovernment99098
Private Aided100233100
Unaided9410099
Total293333297
CollegesGovernment55711007211739
Private Aided368413346540718
Unaided576659684950
Total481784950557407
UniversitiesGovernment137431191012886
Private Aided---
Unaided547572807718
Total192181919020604

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

Number of Educational Institutions in the Category of Teachers Training Colleges, Colleges and Universities, 2017-18 to 2021-22:

InstitutionGovernment/Private Aided/Unaided/Total2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-22
Teacher Training CollegeGovernment22222
Private Aided22222
Unaided11111
Total55555
CollegesGovernment55555
Private Aided3636363637
Unaided1214171921
Total5355586063
UniversitiesGovernment44444
Private AidedNILNILNILNILNIL
Unaided88889
Total1212121213

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023