J&K's Higher-Secondary Enrolment Ratio Falls to 44.8%, NITI Aayog Data Shows

Srinagar, Aug. 17 -- J&K's Higher-Secondary Enrolment Ratio Falls to 44.8%, NITI Aayog Data Shows Srinagar, Aug 17: Jammu and Kashmir's Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher-secondary education stands at 44.8%, reflecting a significant decline in enrolment as students progress from primary education to Classes XI and XII, according to NITI Aayog data. The figures show a decline across successive stages of schooling. J&K's primary-level GER stands at 113.7%, falling to 77.3% at the upper-primary level, 66.1% at the secondary level and 44.8% at the higher-secondary level. The data indicates that while participation is relatively high at the primary stage, enrolment declines substantially as students move towards higher classes. The 44.8% figure r...