Growth Rate of GDP and Enrolment Ratios of Sikkim and India

July 4, 2016

Author: Surendra

There are various indicators of development: economic as well as social. Two of the most important indicators of development are gross domestic product and educational level. A high level of gross domestic product provides resources to the governments as well as individuals to spend more on the better and higher education. On the other hand, the higher and better education of the public of a state or country enables them to earn more and live a better life by virtue of augmented productivity levels.

The growth rate in Total Gross Domestic Product of Sikkim was 7.62% during the Financial Year 2012-13 as on 01.08.2014. The growth rate in Total Gross Domestic Product of India was 4.7% during the Financial Year 2012-13 as on 01.08.2014. The growth rate in Total Gross Domestic Product of Sikkim was higher by 2.92% as compared to the growth rate in Total Gross Domestic Product of India during the Financial Year 2012-13 as on 01.08.2014.

The growth rate in Agriculture Gross Domestic Product of Sikkim was 12.15% during the Financial Year 2012-13 as on 01.08.2014. The growth rate in Agriculture Gross Domestic Product of India was 4.7% during the Financial Year 2012-13 as on 01.08.2014. The growth rate in Agriculture Gross Domestic Product of Sikkim was higher by 7.45% as compared to the growth rate in Agriculture Gross Domestic Product of India during the Financial Year 2012-13 as on 01.08.2014.

The growth rate in Industry Gross Domestic Product of Sikkim was 8.68% during the Financial Year 2012-13 as on 01.08.2014. The growth rate in Industry Gross Domestic Product of India was 0.4% during the Financial Year 2012-13 as on 01.08.2014. The growth rate in Industry Gross Domestic Product of Sikkim was higher by 8.28% as compared to the growth rate in Industry Gross Domestic Product of India during the Financial Year 2012-13 as on 01.08.2014.

The growth rate in Services Gross Domestic Product of Sikkim was 7.44% during the Financial Year 2012-13 as on 01.08.2014. The growth rate in Services Gross Domestic Product of India was 6.8% during the Financial Year 2012-13 as on 01.08.2014. The growth rate in Services Gross Domestic Product of Sikkim was higher by 0.64% as compared to the growth rate in Services Gross Domestic Product of India during the Financial Year 2012-13 as on 01.08.2014.

 

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Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) is a statistical measure used in the education sector and by the UN in its Education Index to determine the number of students enrolled in school at several different grade levels (like elementary, middle school and high school), and use it to show the ratio of the number of students who live in that country to those who qualify for the particular grade level. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), describes Gross Enrolment Ratio as the total enrolment within a country in a specific level of education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population in the official age group corresponding to this level of education.

The Net Enrolment Ratio in primary/upper primary education is the ratio of the number of children of official primary/upper primary school age who are enrolled in primary education to the total population of children of official primary/upper primary school age, expressed as a percentage

The gross enrolment ratio at primary level of Sikkim was 124.4% in 2013-14. The gross enrolment ratio at primary level of All India was 101.4% in 2013-14. The gross enrolment ratio at primary level of Sikkim was higher by 23% as compared to the gross enrolment ratio at primary level of India in 2013-14.

The net enrolment ratio at primary level of Sikkim was 83.5% in 2013-14. The net enrolment ratio at primary level of All India was 88.1% in 2013-14. The net enrolment ratio at primary level of Sikkim was lower by -4.6% as compared to the net enrolment ratio at primary level of India in 2013-14.

The gross enrolment ratio at upper primary level of Sikkim was 138.8% in 2013-14. The gross enrolment ratio at upper primary level of All India was 89.3% in 2013-14. The gross enrolment ratio at upper primary level of Sikkim was higher by 49.5% as compared to the gross enrolment ratio at upper primary level of India in 2013-14.

The net enrolment ratio at upper primary level of Sikkim was 59.9% in 2013-14. The net enrolment ratio at upper primary level of All India was 70.2% in 2013-14. 

The net enrolment ratio at upper primary level of Sikkim was lower by -10.3% as compared to the net enrolment ratio at upper primary level of India in 2013-14.

 

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The state of Sikkim has shown better growth rate in Domestic Product and also in the gross enrolment ratio at primary/upper primary level as compared to the growth rate in Domestic Product and in the gross enrolment ratio at primary/upper primary level in India as a whole during the periods under consideration.

The better growth rate in gross domestic product and higher gross enrolment ratio at primary/upper primary level are mutually reinforcing factors. While educated workforce lead to higher domestic product in a state or country; the higher level of gross domestic product provide incentives and resources for better and higher educational facilities.

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