Highlights of the ASER 2023

Content Editor: Dr. Tanya Tanu

January 29, 2024 at 1:00:00 PM

Annual Status of Education Report, ASER

The household survey was facilitated by a learning organization known as PRATHAM.
Some of the health-related findings of the ASER 2023 include:

86.8% of 14-18-year-olds are currently enrolled in an educational institution.
Only 5.6% of surveyed youth reported taking vocational training or other related courses currently
A higher percentage of males (40.3%) than females (28%) reported doing work other than household work for at least 15 days during the preceding month.
Among males and females, most youth working in activities other than household work tend to work on family farms.
About 25% of this age group still could not fluently read a Standard II level text in their regional language.
Around 90% of the youths in the above age group in rural districts had access to smartphones, and more than 90% used them.