The survey, like its peers worldwide, will provide invaluable data on the basic ability of children (aged 5-16 years) in Nepal with regards to their ability to read and do basic math at 3rd-grade level. ASER Nepal also conducts additional studies to add to the findings of the ASER. In particular, ASER Nepal is deeply interested in generating more data about the learning of skills and digital literacy.
The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) Nepal is a citizen-led assessment initiative that measures foundational literacy and numeracy among children aged 5 to 16 across Nepal. ASER is citizen-led because it is a way for all of us, especially youth who become volunteers in this initiative, to engage in making the education system better for everyone, though technical people design its methods. The ASER Nepal survey has been piloted in one district in 2016, in one municipality in 2017-18, and in one province in 2019. Conducted at the household level by trained volunteers, ASER provides a grassroots view of learning outcomes, helping communities and policymakers make informed decisions