In a country, the population of people in the age group 6–14 is 20,00,000, and that of people in the age group 18–23 is 30,00,000. The number of students enrolled in primary education is 6,00,000, and the number of students enrolled in higher education is 15,00,000.

Calculate the Gross Enrolment Ratio.

20%

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30%

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50%

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75%

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The correct option is C 50%
Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) is the ratio of the number of people enrolled in higher education to the total population in the age group 18–23.
GER
= (15,00,000/30,00,000) x 100
= 50%

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The ratio of the number of children of official primary school age who are enrolled in primary education to the total population of children of official primary school age, expressed as a percentage is called __________.

The eleventh plan endeavored to increase the enrolment in higher education of the 18 to 23 years age group to _______.

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The correct option is C 50%Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) is the ratio of the number of people enrolled in higher education to the total population in the age group 18–23. GER = (15,00,000/30,00,000) x 100 = 50%

The correct option is C 50%
Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) is the ratio of the number of people enrolled in higher education to the total population in the age group 18–23.
GER
= (15,00,000/30,00,000) x 100
= 50%