Facts
Facts
By: Pratham
2023
Struggle with Basic Mathematics
Among rural students aged 14 to 18, found that more than half struggled with basic mathematics, a skill they should have mastered in Classes 3 and 4.
Struggle reading in Mother tongue
about 25% of this age group cannot read a Class 2 level text in their mother tongue;
Boys better than girls
Boys are, however, better in arithmetic and English reading skills than girls
More opt for Humanities
for Class 11 and higher, most students opt for Humanities; while girls are less likely to be enrolled in the science stream (28.1%) compared with boys (36.3%), only 5.6% have opted for vocational training or other related courses.
Rise in students opting private tuitions
The proportion of children opting for private tuition nationwide went up from 25% in 2018 to 30% in 2022
Target of NEP 2020 - difficult to achieve
The National Education Policy 2020 says the top priority is to “achieve universal foundational literacy and numeracy in primary school by 2025”
NIPUN Bharat Mission
2024
Surveyed
6.49 lakhs students across 605 rural districts.
Report Highlights
- Improvements in Reading and Math among children ages 6 to 14
- Increased preschool enrollment
- Positive impacts of NEP 2020 initiatives like FLN and NIPUN Bharat
- Declining dropout rates
- Rising digital access among adolescents
- Gender gaps persists
