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Define Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER). Mention a few lines regarding the status of GER in higher education in India.

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  • Write the definition of the Gross Enrolment Ratio or the GER and write a few lines regarding the status of GER in India.
Answer:
  • Gross Enrolment Ratio or GER, at higher education level, is the ratio of people enrolled in higher education to the population in the age group of 18-23.
  • In 2017-18, India’s GER was 27.4%. It means out of 100 people who ideally should be studying in colleges, only about 27 were actually enrolled in colleges.
  • The government of India has targeted to raise the Gross Enrolment Ratio to 50% by 2035.

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