Education in Daman and Diu shows the literacy rate in an upward trend. It is of about 87.07 percent as per 2011 population census of India. From that the Male literacy stands at 91.48 percent while female literacy is at 79.59 percent.

Daman and Diu is rich in education according to its population. In comparison, to the remaining parts of the country of India, Daman and Diu still has a long way to go before it can offer all the necessary educational facilities to the youth of the region and also from outside the region.

Schools in Daman and Diu
There are the schools in Daman and Diu. But in the remote region, there is the lack of well trained teachers in the schools. The government has been taking up a number of educational projects to improve the educational infrastructure of the Union Territory. The government of this part (Union Territory of India) of India aims at imparting education to the people at all levels of the society. There are a number of schools in Daman and Diu. These schools provide the basic education to the children who live in the territory. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya is one of the most important schools of the region. This school provides quality education to the young students. It is situated at Dunetha in the district of Daman.

The Nirmala Mata Secondary School of Diu is also a reputed school in that area. Some well known schools of Daman and Diu are Government Secondary School, Coast Guard Public School, Government Higher Secondary School, Nirmala Mata Secondary School, Home School and Institute of Our Lady of Fatima Convent High School.

The Government Secondary School at Bhucharvada in Daman is one of the most well known schools at Daman and Diu. The teachers of this school are well reputed for imparting quality education to the young people of the place.

The Government Secondary School of Vanakbara in Diu is one of the well reputed educational institutes of Daman and Diu. This school is often preferred by the parents over any other school of the place as it gives personalized attention to all the students.

The Coast Guard Public School is a well-known educational institute of the Union territory. This school is located on the Airport Road in Daman. The teaching staffs of this school are well known throughout the region for imparting quality education to the students.

Higher Education in Daman and Diu
The Daman and Diu institutes impart quality education to the youth of the Union Territory. These educational institutes help the students to pursue a career of their choice. The institutes of Daman and Diu have a significant role in helping the people of young generation of the region to attain economic independence. There are also a couple of other educational institutes in Daman and Diu. These provide the higher education to the people of the young generation of the place. The two major institutes of Daman and Diu are Government Polytechnic and Daman Government Arts College.

The Government Polytechnic is one of the most well known institutes in Daman and Diu. It offers quite a few educational facilities to the students who take admission here. This institute imparts education in the field of polytechnic studies. The two main courses offered by the Government Polytechnic are Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and Diploma in Civil Engineering.

The Daman and Diu Art College is one of the most reputed colleges in the state of Maharashtra. It is one of the oldest colleges established in the year 1972. It was founded by the Kala Academy for Goa. The aim of this college is to implement a particular study curriculum that would look after the growing needs of the industrial sectors. Practical oriented studies are given a great deal of emphasis by the faculty members of this prestigious institution. This helps to broaden the perspective of students regarding a wide array of subjects. Several disciplinary classes are also taken in order to imbibe within the students a sense of responsibility regarding various aspects of life.

The Arts College of Daman and Diu offers four years of education in subjects such as Painting and Applied Art. The college is affiliated by Goa University. The college is controlled by an Advisory committee appointed by the Director of Technical Education. This body has been taking serious initiatives to better the quality of education. There are a wide plethora of awards granted to students who excel in their field of study. Some of the awards are the Late Whilas Bhende Award for Photography, Sergio Gracias Award in Applied arts. This institution caters to the every need of their students. In between studies, students are provided with some sources of entertainment as well. Short educational tours (excursions), art exhibitions and the celebration of cultural festivals keep the students involves all round the year.

Both the institutes of the Union territory of Daman and Diu are important parts of the educational system of the place. The colleges and the Universities of Daman and Diu are well equipped with proficient teachers, advanced laboratory facilities for research scholars, good hostel accommodation and a serene atmosphere where various studies can be conducted.

Daman and Diu now has become an important place where students from various parts of the country come top receive high-class education in a wide variety of subjects. The innumerable colleges of Daman and Diu provide advanced professional training in various courses to the regional as well as out-station students.