New Delhi: People in rural India spent more time on learning activities in 2024 compared to their urban counterparts, according to the latest Time Use Survey (TUS) released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
The survey revealed a decline in overall learning time over the past five years. In urban areas, the average time spent on learning dropped from 95 minutes in 2019 to 87 minutes in 2024. In rural areas, it fell from 92 minutes to 90 minutes.
A gender analysis showed that while women’s learning time remained steady at 84 minutes, men’s time decreased from 102 minutes in 2019 to 94 minutes in 2024.
The TUS 2024 study recorded time use data for individuals aged 6 years and above, tracking their activities in 30-minute intervals. MoSPI highlighted that India is among a few countries conducting national-level TUS, alongside Australia, Japan, USA, and China.
The report also noted an increase in employment-related activities across both urban and rural regions.
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