Question

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

Answer 1

Instructions:
Write the definition of the Gross Enrolment Ratio or the GER and write a few lines regarding the status of GER in India.

Solution:

• 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.