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Human Capital Formation In India

Question
CBSEENEC11009188

What are the indicators of educational achievement in a country?

Solution

Educational achievements in a country are indicated in terms of adult literacy level, primary completion rate and youth literacy rate as is shown by the table below.

 In this table Showing Educational Achievement in India

S. No.

Particulars

1990

2000

1

 
 
 

2

 
 

3

 
 

Adult literacy rate (Percent of people aged 15 + 1)

(a) Male

(b) Female

Primary Completion rate (Percent of relevant age - group)

(a) Male

(b) Female

Youth Literacy rate (Percent of people aged 15 + 24)

(a) Male

(b) Female

 

61.9

37.9

 

78

61

 
 

76.6

54.2

 

68.4

45.4

 

85

69

 
 

79.7

64.8