Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024: The report shows a modest recovery in foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) among school students after COVID-19 learning losses.
o Facilitated by: Pratham Education Foundation since 2005
o Aim: To ascertain if children in rural India are enrolled in school and if they are acquiring knowledge.
o Scope: It gathers information on the enrollment status of children aged 3-16 years and assesses the basic reading and arithmetic levels of children aged 5-16 years.
o Survey is conducted: Every alternate year.
o Goal: 100% Gross Enrollment Ratio target by 2030, careful tracking of enrollment and learning levels to facilitate catch-up.
o Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) refers to basic skills in reading, writing & mathematics.
o Improvement in skills across states, especially Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Sikkim, and Mizoram (10%+ increase).
o Older Teens (14-16 years): 89% have access to smartphones; 31.4% own one.
o Usage: 57% use smartphones for education; 76% for social media.
o Skills: 92.1% can share videos on WhatsApp/Telegram.
o Safety: Boys more aware of phone safety features than girls (e.g., blocking profiles, making profiles private).