Thursday, March 31, 2011

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT LEVELS AMONG MUSLIMS

The report of 64th Round (2007-08) of National Sample Survey (NSS)indicates that Muslims enrolled at secondary level of education from among those in education system is 10.2% which is higher than 9.8% for Scheduled Tribes (ST). 


The enrollment at secondary level of education for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) is 11.3% and 12.5% respectively.


Muslims currently attending educational institutions at secondary level are 5.0% in urban area and this is higher than 4.5% for Muslims in rural area.


Sachar Committee had used, inter-alia, data of 55th Round (1999-2000) and 61st Round (2004-05) of National Sample Survey (NSS); and the Ranganath Mishra Commission had used, inter-alia, data of 55th Round (1999-2000) and 2001 Census.
Courtesy:India Current Affairs.

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