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Contrary to the national trend, rural youth in Uttar Pradesh (UP) are choosing STEM as their preferred stream of education. Find out more about the dominance of STEM enrolment in rural UP according to the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2023 'Beyond Basics' survey.

India News: Humanities is the top choice among rural children in the age group of 14-18 with 55.7% of students in Class XI or higher in this stream, followed by S

The annual report published by the Pratham Foundation also found that more than half of the students in the 14-18 age group struggle with division problems. | Latest News India

The report is based on ASER 2023 'Beyond Basics' survey that was conducted in 28 districts across 26 states.

"It provided them a respite from their everyday routine. Even though household chores routinely ate into the limited time available for studies (girls described, for example, having to sacrifice their study time or study late at night so that they could finish household chores), many talked about how they like to go to school because it is their only escape from their household duties - and so they were keen to continue to study as long as they could," it said.

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By Moumita Barman The ASER (Annual Status of Education Report) 2023 'Beyond Basics' survey aimed to understand the educational and skill levels of youth

Overall, 86.8 percent of 14-18-year-olds in Indias rural districts are enrolled in an educational institution.

India News: The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2023-Rural survey conducted by Pratham reveals that most rural youths in the age group of 14 to 18 are pu

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