In India, Primary Education refers to the initial stage of formal education, which is critical for the development of basic literacy and numeracy skills. It is divided into two segments:

  1. Lower Primary Education: This stage includes Classes I to V (or Standards I to V), typically catering to children aged 6 to 11 years.
  2. Upper Primary Education: This stage encompasses Classes VI to VIII (or Standards VI to VIII), generally for children aged 11 to 14 years.

The entire primary education phase, covering both lower and upper primary, is designed to provide foundational knowledge and is compulsory and free for children aged 6 to 14, as mandated by the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. Thus, primary education in India spans from Class I to Class VIII, with students typically starting at age 6 and completing it by age 14.

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