Education in Tamil Nadu

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Education in Tamil Nadu

Government of Tamil Nadu
Department of School Education (Tamil Nadu), Department of Higher Education (Tamil Nadu),	Department of Employment and Training (Commissionerate of Employment and Training)
General details
Primary languages	Tamil, English
System type	state
Enrollment (2010)
Total	12855485
Primary	9797264
Secondary	1873989
Post secondary	1184232

Tamil Nadu is one of the most literate states in India. The state's literacy rate is 80.33% in 2011, which is above the national average. A survey conducted by the Industry body Assocham ranks Tamil Nadu top among Indian states with about 100% Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) in primary and upper primary education.