In Jammu and Kashmir more than 13 percent of students enrolled in Grade-I were underage in 2024.
Besides, the enrolment in early childhood education programs or preschool was high with over 90 percent for ages 3 and 4.
The main finding of the latest Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) of 2024 reveals, “Enrolment in early childhood education programs or preschool is high with over 90 percent for ages 3 and 4.”
“Underage” (under-age 5) children enrolled in the first standard is declining. In 2024, in the first standard, 13.4 percent of children are underage,” it reads.
It also said that of Age 6-14, overall enrolment in school for the age group remains very high at 99.4 percent.
The survey further reveals that there were improvements in basic reading and arithmetic seen in all grades, especially in early grades.
“Learning gains in most cases higher for children enrolled in government schools as compared to private schools,” it reads—(KNO)
