NSS Round Nos. 55, 61, 66 and 68 - Education and Employment: Year- and Region-wise All India Distribution of Persons of age group 15 years and above by Level of Education and by Gender and Social Group
The dataset contains Year-, region- and gender-wise All India compiled data on distribution (per thousand) of persons of age group 15 years and above belonging to scheduled caste (SC), scheduled tribe (ST), other backwards classes (OBC) and other castes by Level of Education such as primary, secondary, higher secondary, middle, diploma/certificate, graduate, post graduate, etc., during the period of 2000 to 2012. The dataset has been compiled from Table Nos. 8, 3.13, Statement Nos. 3.12 and 3.13 of 55th, 61st, 66th and 68th reports of NSS.
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Dataset - NSS Round Nos. 55, 61, 66 and 68 - Education and Employment: Year- and Region-wise All India Distribution of Persons of age group 15 years and above by Level of Education and by Gender and Social Group
NSS Round Nos. 55, 61, 66 and 68 - Education and Employment: Year- and Region-wise All India Distribution of Persons of age group 15 years and above by Level of Education and by Gender and Social Group
The dataset contains Year-, region- and gender-wise All India compiled data on distribution (per thousand) of persons of age group 15 years and above belonging to scheduled caste (SC), scheduled tribe (ST), other backwards classes (OBC) and other castes by Level of Education such as primary, secondary, higher secondary, middle, diploma/certificate, graduate, post graduate, etc., during the period of 2000 to 2012. The dataset has been compiled from Table Nos. 8, 3.13, Statement Nos. 3.12 and 3.13 of 55th, 61st, 66th and 68th reports of NSS.
Rows: 1045
Columns: 12
Time period: 2000, 2005, 2010, 2012
Last Updated: 21 November 2025
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year
period
state
region
nss_round
category
social_group
gender
level_of_education
value
unit
note
2012
July, 2011 to June, 2012
All India
Rural + Urban
68
Distribution of Persons of Age Group 15 years and above by Level of Education
All (including not reported)
Person
All
1000
value in absolute number per thousand
2012
July, 2011 to June, 2012
All India
Urban
68
Distribution of Persons of Age Group 15 years and above by Level of Education
ST
Male
Middle
184
value in absolute number per thousand
2012
July, 2011 to June, 2012
All India
Rural
68
Distribution of Persons of Age Group 15 years and above by Level of Education
All (including not reported)
Person
Literate and upto Primary
229
value in absolute number per thousand
2012
July, 2011 to June, 2012
All India
Rural
68
Distribution of Persons of Age Group 15 years and above by Level of Education
All (including not reported)
Person
Middle
168
value in absolute number per thousand
2012
July, 2011 to June, 2012
All India
Rural
68
Distribution of Persons of Age Group 15 years and above by Level of Education
All (including not reported)
Person
Secondary
124
value in absolute number per thousand
2012
July, 2011 to June, 2012
All India
Rural
68
Distribution of Persons of Age Group 15 years and above by Level of Education
All (including not reported)
Person
Higher Secondary
69
value in absolute number per thousand
2012
July, 2011 to June, 2012
All India
Rural
68
Distribution of Persons of Age Group 15 years and above by Level of Education
All (including not reported)
Person
Graduate and above
30
value in absolute number per thousand
2012
July, 2011 to June, 2012
All India
Rural
68
Distribution of Persons of Age Group 15 years and above by Level of Education
All (including not reported)
Person
Diloma/Certificate
8
value in absolute number per thousand
2012
July, 2011 to June, 2012
All India
Rural
68
Distribution of Persons of Age Group 15 years and above by Level of Education
All (including not reported)
Person
Post Graduate and above
8
value in absolute number per thousand
2012
July, 2011 to June, 2012
All India
Rural
68
Distribution of Persons of Age Group 15 years and above by Level of Education
The calendar year to which the education survey data pertains.
period
String
4
1045
The survey reference period over which the data was collected, expressed as a date range.
state
String
1
1045
The state or national-level geographic area the data covers.
region
String
3
1045
The sector of residence for the population measured, such as rural, urban, or combined.
nss_round
Int64
4
1045
The number of the National Sample Survey round during which the data was collected.
category
String
1
1045
The statistical indicator being reported, describing the population distribution measured in the dataset.
social_group
String
6
1045
The social group of the population measured, such as scheduled tribes or all groups combined.
gender
String
3
1045
The gender of the population measured, such as male, female, or all persons.
level_of_education
String
10
1045
The educational attainment level of persons aged 15 years and above, such as middle, secondary, or all levels combined.
value
Int64
327
1045
The measured number of persons per thousand in the given category, social group, and education level.
unit
String
1
1045
The unit of measurement for the value, expressed as an absolute number per thousand persons.
note
String
1
0
Optional remarks or clarifications accompanying the data record.
Citation
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. (2026). NSS Round Nos. 55, 61, 66 and 68 - Education and Employment: Year- and Region-wise All India Distribution of Persons of age group 15 years and above by Level of Education and by Gender and Social Group [Data set]. Dataful. https://dataful.in/datasets/1138