ASER Report 2023: Annual Status of Education Report

31 Jan 2024

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ASER Report 2023

Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) Rural 2023 shows the extent of digital literacy in the teenagers of the age group 14-18 years.

Annual Status of Education Report 2023

  • The survey was conducted in 28 districts from September to November 2023.
  • Purpose:  To provide insights into the digital ability of high school and college students in India.

Key Findings of ASER Report 2023

  • Categorization: Students in the 14-18 age group were asked to read a paragraph based on which they were graded.
    • Word level: Those who could read the words but not the sentences.
      • More than 30% managed to find a YouTube video, browse information on the web, and set an alarm on their smartphone
    • Grade 1: Those who could read the paragraph but not a bunch of paragraphs
      • More than 55% could do all the above task
    • Grade 2: Those who could read many paragraphs
  • Parameters of digital literacy: These are based on the knowledge of usage and protection aspects of digital use. While more than 90% use social media, only about 50% know how to block someone  profile or make their account private
  • Accessing  youtube video: 70% or more teenagers in every district are adept in.
    • Browsing for information on internet
  • Setting alarm clock:  The India average is 66.4%
    • Using google maps: The least used feature
    • To block/report a profile: Only 52.3% knew how to block a profile
    • Account privacy: Only 47.8% knew how to make their account private.
  • Variations: Inequality and variation can be seen on regional and gender lines, with more males aware of the blocking and reporting features than females.

Annual Status of Education Report (ASER)

  • It is an annual citizen-led survey that provides reliable estimates of children’s schooling and learning levels in rural India
  • ASER is a household-based survey.
    • Basic  ASER: 30 villages are sampled in each rural district and in  each village, 20 randomly selected households are surveyed  generating a total of 600 households per district or about 300,000 households for the country as a whole. 
    • Tracks: Enrollment for children aged 3-16 and assesses basic reading and arithmetic of children aged 5-16.
  • ASER Centre was established in January 2008 as a specialised, independent unit within the Pratham network. 
  • Approach: To help children acquire basic skills in reading and arithmetic across urban and rural India.


News Source:
The Hindu 

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