Among the states, the attendance rate was highest (60%) in Haryana and lowest (42%) in Orissa. While 63% of all these students were in government institutions, about 17% of students were studying in private unaided institutions and 14% were attached to private aided institutes.
A meagre 6% of them were attending the local body institutions, the survey on `status of education and vocational training in India 2004-05' said.
Majority of males, who were away from education, attributed it `to supplement household income'. Similarly, girls cited attending `domestic chores', the survey found. In the age group of 15-29 years, about 2% reported to have received formal vocational training and another 8% reported to have received non-formal vocational training.
In about 26% of households in rural areas and about 8% of households in urban areas, there was not a single member above 15 years who could read and write a simple message, the survey said.
About 50% of rural households and 20% of urban households had no literates among female members of age 15 years and above, it said.
(Source-Times Of India,21/12/06)
