The most recent report from India's National Family Health Survey (NFHS) painted a concerning picture of the state capital, indicating a marginal drop in the number of women with higher education.
As January 24 is observed annually as National Girl Child Day, it is imperative to examine girls' educational achievements, given that women's education is regarded as a critical component for societal progress. Girls' dropout rates in Uttar Pradesh have improved over time, according to reports.
However, the most recent report from India's National Family Health Survey (NFHS) painted a concerning picture for the state capital, indicating a slight decrease in the number of women with higher education.
While there has been overall growth among young girls in Uttar Pradesh as a result of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme and its outreach to numerous villages, the statistics take a different turn when it comes to Lucknow. According to the most recent NFHS data released by the Ministry of Family and Health Welfare in 2021, the percentage of women with more than ten years of education in Lucknow has decreased from 56.3 percent to 51.9 percent.
This data is released every five years by the ministry, and the next cycle will be released in 2024. According to a report released by the ministry of education, the maximum number of out-of-school children at the elementary level is also in Uttar Pradesh, followed by Gujarat, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. With children opting out of elementary education, and girls not completing their secondary learning, the various schemes that have picked up pace in the state would be responsible for the improvement or decline in the statistics in the 2024 data.
