How does the education system of India differ from the USA?

Comparison of the Education System in the US and India is a good topic of debate for the youth generation of India. When we start comparing the education system from the world’s Super Power, it simply denotes our eagerness to know at what extent the Education System in India is able to compete with other countries. In the description, we will highlight major differences and similarities in the education systems in the US and India.

Education system plays an important role in redefining the human being into some talented person who succeeds in achieving dreams in a good education.

Public Schools in USA and India

Most of the states in the USA render free education to children through “public schools” driven by the government. The Government runs these schools by taxes collected by federal/state/country/city governments. A small percentage of taxes from residents goes to the education fund.

In comparison to Government Schools in India, public schools are well-maintained and managed. The schools are able to provide great infrastructure as they get a lot of government funding. Various educational boards arrange funds to execute technology based educational programs for the benefits of children.

Both the USA and India, Public schools are free. In India, people don’t prefer educating their children in Government schools due to limited government funds, needed technology, sophisticated infrastructure and committed management.

Home Schooling in USA and India

Home schooling is a common education system in the USA where parents or tuition teachers teach the students at home itself. Parents define the time table of students, and decide the pace of learning as per their wish. Super smart kids are taught to cover a lot of syllabus than regular school, and the children with less intelligence are taught with a slow speed according to their mental situation.

American Vs Indian System

The education system in India offers pre-primary, primary, secondary and higher secondary education. Soon after 12th grade, anyone can directly join the course of choice.

The education pattern in the USA is segmented in three levels–Elementary school, the middle school, and high school. After finishing high school, the kid can enroll for bachelor courses, and then join professional courses in universities. It means, in the USA a person has to spend a longer time of study period to become a professional.