Education is the transmission of knowledge, skills, and character traits and manifests in various forms. Formal education occurs within a structured institutional framework, such as public schools, following a curriculum. Non-formal education also follows a structured approach but occurs outside the formal schooling system, while informal education entails unstructured learning through daily experiences. Formal and non-formal education are categorized into levels, including early childhood education, primary education, secondary education, and tertiary education. Other classifications focus on teaching methods, such as teacher-centered and student-centered education, and on subjects, such as science education, language education, and physical education. Additionally, the term "education" can denote the mental states and qualities of educated individuals and the academic field studying educational phenomena.

शिक्षा का मतलब ज्ञान,सदाचार,उचित आचरण,तकनीकी शिक्षा तकनीकी दक्षता,विद्या आदि को प्राप्त करने की प्रक्रिया को कहते हैं। डा0 श्री प्रकाश बरनवाल राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष प्रबुद्ध सोसाइटी का कहना है कि शिक्षा में ज्ञान, उचित आचरण और तकनीकी दक्षता, शिक्षण और विद्या प्राप्ति आदि समाविष्ट हैं। इस प्रकार यह कौशलों (skills), व्यापारों या व्यवसायों एवं [[तंत्रिका विकास|मानसिक]Kartikkumawat], नैतिक विकास और सौन्दर्यविषयक के उत्कर्ष पर केंद्रित है।