Merupulu.com
By Avnish singh
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The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2022 presents a grim picture of the education system in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Enrollment numbers of children in the 6-14 age group have decreased from 58.3% in 2018 to 55.5% in 2022.
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4.8% of children in the 15-16 age group are not enrolled in schools in Jammu and Kashmir.
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At the pre-primary level, around 63.6% of infants were registered at Anganwadi Centers.
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The report highlights a gender gap in grown-up children in terms of their enrollment in schools, with girls in the age group of 15-16 years dropping out more than boys.
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The percentage of students taking private tuition from up to middle school level has risen from 8.8% in 2018 to 13.8% in 2022.
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The report states that the arithmetic level of students in government schools has seen progress over the years
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The report also points out that there is a lack of facilities such as toilets, water, and computers in schools, and that 30% of schools in Jammu and Kashmir lack water facilities.