No member has completed six years of schooling.
Explanation
The National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), released by NITI Aayog, assesses poverty based on three equally weighted dimensions: Health, Education, and Standard of Living. These dimensions are further divided into 12 specific indicators to identify deprivation at the household level.
Analysis of the Indicator:
The Education dimension includes two indicators: Years of Schooling and School Attendance. Each carries a weight of 1/6th of the total index.
- Years of Schooling: A household is classified as deprived in this indicator if no member of the household aged 10 years or older has completed six years of schooling.
- School Attendance: A household is deprived if any school-aged child is not attending school up to the age at which he or she would complete Class 8.
Therefore, the specific criterion for deprivation under 'Years of Schooling' is the lack of at least one member with six years of education.
Key Takeaway:
In the National MPI, the Education dimension is measured by Years of Schooling (deprived if no member ≥10 years has completed 6 years of schooling) and School Attendance (deprived if a child is not attending school up to Class 8).