According to new census data released on October 31, 2016, nearly two-third of the disabled population in the age-group of 5-19 in 2011 were attending educational institutions. As many as 40.2 lakh (61.2%) out of the total of 65.7 lakh disabled population in the specified age group were attending educational institutions in 2011. This is an improvement of 11 percentage points from 2001 when 33 lakh (50%) of the 65.3 lakh differntly abled persons had attended
educational institutions.
The enrolment figure is 10 percentage points lower than that of the total population — 71% attending educational institutions. Data show those who reported to have 'any other disability' has the highest percentage (71.2%) of the people attending any educational institution. This was followed by those having visual disability (68%) and hearing difficulty (67%). 27% of the disabled people in the age group of 5-19, however, have never attended any educational institute. Around half of the people with 'multiple disability' (54.4%) and 'mental illness' (50.3%) did not attend any educational institute.
educational institutions.
The enrolment figure is 10 percentage points lower than that of the total population — 71% attending educational institutions. Data show those who reported to have 'any other disability' has the highest percentage (71.2%) of the people attending any educational institution. This was followed by those having visual disability (68%) and hearing difficulty (67%). 27% of the disabled people in the age group of 5-19, however, have never attended any educational institute. Around half of the people with 'multiple disability' (54.4%) and 'mental illness' (50.3%) did not attend any educational institute.
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