Recent reports give a shocking glimpse that 25% of rural teens aged between 14 and 18 cannot proficiently read class or 2nd-grade textbooks in their native language
In 2023, India overtook China’s population, currently with more than 1.43 billion people in the world. However, being the most populated country in the world, India’s education is still very vulnerable.
Recent reports give a shocking glimpse that 25% of rural teens aged between 14 and 18 cannot proficiently read class or 2nd-grade textbooks in their native language, and at least 42.7% cannot read sentences in English.
The ASER 2023 report, titled “beyond basics” and led by Pratham Foundation, an education-focused non-profit, focuses on youth aged 14 to 18 in rural India by surveying 34,745 youth enrolled in both government and private institutes in 28 districts across 26 states.
In general, 86.8% of 14–18-year-olds are enrolled in school or college, although this percentage declines with age. For example, the…