ASER 2024 Reveals Stagnant Learning Outcomes in Rural India Despite Near-Universal School Enrollment
New Delhi, April 28, 2025 – The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024, released by the Pratham Foundation, paints a sobering picture of India’s rural education landscape. While the report celebrates near-universal school enrollment, it raises alarms over stagnant learning outcomes, with half of Grade 5 students unable to read Grade 2-level texts or […]