National Sample Survey 64th Round (Expenditure in Education)

PREFACEThe National sample Survey office (NSSO) conducts nationwide socioeconomicsurveys covering various subjects on regular basis. Subjects areselected keeping in view of their importance and surveys are based onscientific sampling methods. The Department Economics and Statistics inKerala had been participating this surveys with state samples on a matchinglevel. From 62nd round onwards the number of state samples has beenincreased to 50% additional with an objective to derive the district levelestimates.The objective of the survey was to study i) the extent of use of educationalinfrastructure, as reflected in current attendance status of population ineducational instituitions and the educational incentives received by studentsfrom the governement or private sector ii) the magnitude and nature ofprivate expenditure on education iii) the extent of educational wastage interms of dropouts and discontinuance and its causes.This report consists of four chapters and three appendices. Chapter I of thereport is introductory. The major concepts and defenitions related to thissurvey are given chapter II. A detailed analysis of literacy rate, level ofeducation, current attendance & enrolment status of persons in the agegroup 5‐29 years are given chapter III. The participation rates by educationallevel, type and nature of institution, incentives availed of and privateexpenditure incurred on education, non enrolment and discontinuance arediscussed in state and substate level in chapter IV. Appendix A consists ofthe valuable data in the form of tables. The sampling design and estimationprocedure are explained in Appendix B and a facsimile of the schedule ofenquiry canvassed in the field is in Appendix C.This report was prepared by the NSS division in the Directorate ofeconomics and Statistics. The valuable data was collected by conscientiousfield staffs under the admirable co‐operation extented by the samplehouseholds. The technical assistance provided by National Sample SurveyOffice, government of India for data processing and table generation isacknowledged.I hope that this report will found useful to policy makers, academicians andresearchers. Suggestions for improvement of the content of this report willbe greatly appreciated.ThiruvananthapuramDate : 27.08.2012V.RamachandranDirector