The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024 covering Rural India was published recently. ASER is a nationwide household survey to report the overall schooling and learning in rural India. The first survey was conducted in 2005. The 2024 Survey covered 649,491 children from 605 districts across rural India.

Apart from reporting about the school enrolments, reading and arithmetic abilities along with other important facts, the report also covered Mother’s and Father’s education levels for the years 2016, 2018, 2022, and 2024. The Mother’s level of education from the year 2026 to 2024 has improved. The percentage of mothers without schooling dipped from 47 to 29. The mothers with education level of Above Standard X improved from 9% to 20%.

The Father’s education level has also improved. The percentage of fathers without any formal schooling has reduced to 18 from 27. The fathers with education qualification Above Standard X improved from 17% to 25%.

The education level of mothers and fathers of school-going children in rural India is improving over time. The child spends a considerable time at home and parents influence many decisions related to the child’s education. In all, the report indicates a move towards more literacy in rural India.

(Views are personal. The information and the graphs are based on the ASER 2024 Report.)