An Analysis of Hierarchical Distribution of Education in India

This study finds out the transition rate of enrolment at various levels of education in India. The study presents how on the basis of enrolment data the educational status can be judged. States and union-territories are grouped according to the order of transition rates and their literacy rates are computed. The study finds steady improvement in the transition rates in India. However, generally boys experience greater transition rates than girls in most of the states and union territories. Over the years, considering the country as a whole, the transition rate at lower level of education is less than that at upper level. Kerala, Goa, Tamil Nadu among the states and Delhi, Chandigarh and Puducherry among the union territories are, however, better-off on this front. Among the major states, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Assam, Gujarat, Rajasthan and West Bengal are found to be the most laggard ones on educational front. The study suggests for universalisation of elementary education and adequate public action on this front.