CAMS 2022-23: 96.9% of youth aged 15-24 literate and numerate; mean schooling 8.4 years
On 9 October 2024, in India, MoSPI released results of the Comprehensive Annual Modular Survey (July 2022-June 2023), part of the 79th round of the National Sample Survey.
Summary
On 9 October 2024, in India, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released results of the Comprehensive Annual Modular Survey (CAMS), conducted from July 2022 to June 2023 as part of the 79th round of the National Sample Survey. About 96.9% of persons aged 15-24 can read and write simple statements with understanding and do simple arithmetic (97.8% males, 95.9% females). Mean years of formal schooling are 8.4 for persons aged 15 and above and 7.5 for those 25 and above. Average household out-of-pocket hospitalisation spending in the last 365 days was ₹4,129 in rural and ₹5,290 in urban areas. About 93.7% of the urban population has convenient access to low-capacity public transport within 500 metres.
Key facts
- Released
- 9 Oct 2024
- Survey
- CAMS, July 2022-June 2023 (NSS 79th round)
- Literacy-numeracy, 15-24
- 96.9% (M 97.8%, F 95.9%)
- Mean years of schooling
- 8.4 (15+); 7.5 (25+)
- OOP hospitalisation
- Rural ₹4,129; Urban ₹5,290
- Urban transport access
- 93.7% within 500 m
Practice MCQs 3 questions
As per CAMS 2022-23 results released on 9 October 2024, what share of persons aged 15-24 can read, write and do simple arithmetic?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — 96.9 percent
MoSPI via PIB (9 Oct 2024): approximately 96.9 percent of persons aged 15-24 years can read and write simple statements with understanding and perform simple arithmetic.
According to CAMS 2022-23, what are the mean years of formal schooling for persons aged 15 years and above at the all-India level?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — 8.4
MoSPI via PIB (9 Oct 2024): mean years of schooling in formal education for persons aged 15 and above is 8.4; for 25 and above it is 7.5.
Consider the following statements about the CAMS 2022-23 results: 1. CAMS was conducted as part of the 79th round of the National Sample Survey. 2. Average household out-of-pocket expenditure on hospitalisation was higher in rural areas than in urban areas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. MoSPI via PIB (9 Oct 2024): CAMS was part of the NSS 79th round; hospitalisation out-of-pocket expenditure was Rs 4,129 rural and Rs 5,290 urban, so it was higher in urban areas.