High Drop Out Rates plague schooling
Primary school enrolment rate in India has increased over the years. However, school drop out rates continue to be high and even though there has been a reduction in school drop out rates in India, it is one of the most important factors for poor literacy. The Indian social mind [...]
Gender divide in literacy levels in India
As per 2001 census, the literacy gap between males and females in India is about 21%. States with lower literacy levels and high incidence of poverty have greater literacy gap.
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Literates in India
Literacy is a core developmental issue in India.
Since 1951, there has been nearly 4 times increase in number of literates per 1000 persons from a low of 167 to 648. The improvement is significant for females.
However, India’s education infrastructure and services has been unable cope with the demands of an increasing population.
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Literacy Levels across India
64% of Indians are literates.
According to 2004-2005 estimates, states with below national average literacy rates include the BIMARU states (Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan) and Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.
There is a difference of 25 percentage points between states with the highest literacy rate and [...]
