GUWAHATI: Recent data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6, 2023–24) points to a notable social improvement trend in Assam, marked by higher female education levels and a sharp decline in adolescent motherhood and pregnancy rates.
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The survey shows that the proportion of women with 10 or more years of schooling in Assam has increased significantly from 29.6% in 2019–21 to 37.1% in 2023–24, indicating a clear upward shift in educational attainment among women.
Urban areas continue to lead at 57.8%, while rural areas have also improved to 34.1%, narrowing the gap gradually.
At the same time, adolescent reproductive indicators have shown a marked decline. The percentage of women aged 15–19 who were already mothers or pregnant dropped from 11.7% in 2019–21 to 7.3% in 2023–24.
Urban areas reported a particularly low figure of 1.0%, while rural areas stood at 8.0%, reflecting a broad-based improvement across regions.
Taken together, the NFHS findings suggest a strong correlation between rising female education levels and declining early pregnancy rates in the state. While rural-urban disparities remain, the overall direction points toward significant social progress over the past survey cycle.