Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024; Government Schools Enrolment Drops

Current Context: The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024 was released on January 28, 2025, by the co-founders of Pratham, Dr. Madhav Chavan and Farida Lambay.

• Key Highlights of the Report:
• Significant Improvement in Learning Outcomes: The report shows a notable recovery in learning levels post-pandemic. For instance, the percentage of Class III students able to read a Class II text increased to 27.1% from 20.5% in 2022.
• Arithmetic Skills: There was also an improvement in arithmetic skills, with 33.7% of Class III students able to perform basic subtraction, up from 25.9% in 2022.
• Government Schools Outperform Private Schools: Government schools showed remarkable gains and outpaced private schools in learning recovery.
• Digital Access and Skills: For the first time, the survey included questions about digital access and usage for older children aged 14-16.
• Enrollment Rates: Enrollment in early childhood education (ages 3-5) is near 80%, and primary school enrollment (ages 6-14) remains high at 98%.

Question:

1 Who released the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024 on January 28, 2025?

• A) Ministry of Education
• B) NITI Aayog
• C) Co-founders of Pratham, Dr. Madhav Chavan and Farida Lambay
• D) National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)

Answer: C) The ASER 2024 report was released by Pratham’s co-founders, Dr. Madhav Chavan and Farida Lambay, highlighting key improvements in education post-pandemic.