16th Annual Status of Education Report (ASER)

16^th Annual Status of Education Report was released by PRATHAM foundation. ASER 2021 was conducted in 25 states and 3 Union Territories. It reached a total of 76,706 households and 75,234 children in the age group of 5-16 years, as well as teachers or head teachers from 7,299 government schools offering primary grades. For the first time, it was prepared through phone survey.

Key Findings

• School Enrollment Patterns: At all India level, there has been a shift from private to government schools. Enrollment in private schools has declined for the age group of 6-14 years, from 32.5% in 2018 to ....