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As per the [[2011 census of India]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] ([[Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014|post reorganisation]]) has an overall [[literacy rate]] of 67.35% (males 74.77%, females 59.96%),<ref name="literacy">{{cite web |title=Statistical Abstract Andhra Pradesh, 2018 |url=https://core.ap.gov.in/CMDashBoard/Download/Publications/Statistical%20Abstract%202018.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729203236/https://core.ap.gov.in/CMDashBoard/Download/Publications/Statistical%20Abstract%202018.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 July 2020 |website=CORE Dashboard |publisher=Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Government of Andhra Pradesh |access-date=6 June 2019 |location=[[Gollapudi, Vijayawada|Gollapudi]], [[Vijayawada]] |page=II }}</ref> significantly lower than the overall [[Literacy in India|national average]] of 74.04%.<ref>{{cite web |title=Literacy Rate – 7+years (%) |url=https://niti.gov.in/content/literacy-rate-7years |website=NITI Aayog, (National Institution for Transforming India), Government of India |access-date=8 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608053107/https://niti.gov.in/content/literacy-rate-7years |archive-date=8 June 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Among the [[Indian states and union territories ranking by literacy rate|Indian states and union territories]], it stands at [[Demographics of India#Literacy rate|32nd position]].<ref>{{cite news |title=In literacy, Telangana stands 35th among 36 states and Union Territories |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/110918/in-literacy-telangana-stands-35th-among-36-states-and-union-territori.html |access-date=8 June 2019 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=11 September 2018 |location=Hyderabad |language=en}}</ref> During the same census, there are a total of {{formatnum:29859982}} literates: {{formatnum:16549514}} males and {{formatnum:13310468}} females. In terms of district-wise literates, [[East Godavari district|East Godavari]] has the most with {{formatnum:3348077}} and [[Vizianagaram district|Vizianagaram]] has the least with {{formatnum:1238388}}. While, in terms of district-wise literacy rates, [[West Godavari district|West Godavari]] stands top with 74.32% and Vizianagaram at bottom with 58.89%.<ref name="literacy" /> The government also implements [[Fee Reimbursement Scheme (Andhra Pradesh)|fee reimbursement scheme]] for the economically backward sections of the state.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-13/news/33181816_1_reimbursement-tuition-fees-professional-courses |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108071425/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-13/news/33181816_1_reimbursement-tuition-fees-professional-courses |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-01-08 |title=AP govt holds discussion over fee reimbursement issue |date=2012-08-13 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2014-03-16}}</ref>

[[File:Universities Map of Andhra Pradesh.png|thumb|Universities Map of Andhra Pradesh]]

== Primary and secondary education ==

The ''School Education Department of Andhra Pradesh'', the largest department of the state, manages and regulates schools in various districts of the state.<ref>{{cite web |title=School Education |url=https://www.ap.gov.in/?page_id=334 |website=AP State Portal |access-date=6 June 2019}}</ref> The [[Primary education|primary]] and [[Secondary education|secondary]] school education is imparted by [[Government School|government]], aided and [[private school]]s.<ref>{{cite web |title=School Education Department |url=http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |website=Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan |publisher=School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh |access-date=6 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319051231/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |archive-date=19 March 2016 |location=Hyderabad |date=26 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Constitution of Working Groups|url=http://childinfo.ap.nic.in/SSA_FeedbackForms/WorkingGroups/group4.pdf|website=Commissioner and Director of School Education|access-date=7 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021151650/http://childinfo.ap.nic.in/SSA_FeedbackForms/WorkingGroups/group4.pdf|archive-date=21 October 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> These schools are categorized as urban, rural and residential schools.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Nagaraju |first1=M. T. V. |title=Study Habits Of Secondary School Students |date=2004 |publisher=Discovery Publishing House |isbn=9788171418930 |page=75 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Pe8RUvwHxbcC&q=five+types+of+schools |access-date=6 June 2019 |language=en}}</ref> As per the child info and school information report (2018–19), there were a total of {{formatnum:7041568}} students,<ref>{{cite web |title=Student Information Day Wise Status Report |url=https://studentinfo.ap.gov.in/DSE_CI/check.do |website=Commissionerate of School Education |access-date=6 June 2019}}</ref> enrolled in {{formatnum:62063}} schools respectively.<ref>{{cite web |title=School Information |url=https://schooledu.ap.gov.in/DSE/totalSchoolReport.xls |website=Commissionerate of School Education |access-date=6 June 2019}}</ref> As per the students appeared for the [[Secondary School Certificate]] exam (2005), a majority of the students preferred [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[English language|English]] as the medium of instruction. While, [[Urdu]], [[Odia language|Odia]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Kannada language|Kannada]] and [[Hindi]] were opted by a few.<ref name="ssc2015">{{cite web|title=Statistics of SSC 2015 Results|url=http://bse.ap.gov.in/ssc_2015_results.aspx|website=Board of Secondary Education Andhra Pradesh|access-date=8 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107165451/http://bse.ap.gov.in/ssc_2015_results.aspx|archive-date=7 November 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

The [[Andhra Pradesh Board of Secondary Education]] (Directorate of Government Examinations) administers the [[Secondary School Certificate]] (SSC) examination.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Sanjay |title=AP 10th Results 2019: Andhra Pradesh Board SSC results declared @ bseap.org, girls outshine boys – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/ap-10th-results-2019-andhra-pradesh-board-to-release-ssc-results-live-updates-bseap-org/articleshow/69315531.cms |access-date=6 June 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=14 May 2019}}</ref> For the 2019 SSC exam, more than {{Nowrap|6 [[lakh]]}} students have appeared and recorded an overall pass percentage of 94.88%, a little increase from 94.48% of the previous year.<ref name="ssc2019">{{cite news |last1=Team |first1=BS Web |title=AP SSC Result 2019 declared on manabadi.com, bseap.org; 94.88% pass |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/education/ap-ssc-result-2019-declared-on-manabadi-com-bseap-org-check-ap-10th-results-pass-percentage-toppers-list-highlights-119051400109_1.html |access-date=6 June 2019 |work=Business Standard India |date=14 May 2019}}</ref> In terms of district-wise pass percentage, [[East Godavari district|East Godavari]] stood at the top with 98.19% and [[Nellore district|Nellore]] at the bottom with 83.19%.<ref>{{cite news |title=AP SSC Result 2019 declared, 94.88% students pass; check at bseap.gov.in |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/ap-ssc-result-2019-bseap-to-declare-class-10-results-on-may-14-check-at-bseapgovin/story/346326.html |access-date=6 June 2019 |work=www.businesstoday.in |date=14 May 2019 |location=New Delhi}}</ref> Schools which recorded a 100% pass percentage were 5,464, out of 11,000.<ref>{{cite news |title=AP SSC Result 2019 declared, 94.88% students pass; check at bseap.gov.in |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/ap-ssc-result-2019-bseap-to-declare-class-10-results-on-may-14-check-at-bseapgovin/story/346326.html |access-date=6 June 2019 |work=Business Today |date=14 May 2019 |location=New Delhi}}</ref>

<gallery>
File:Elementary School.jpg|An elementary school
File:Primary school at Valandapet village 01.jpg|Valandapet primary school, [[Bheemunipatnam]]
File:C B M Simpson Memorial Aided School at Kakinada.jpg|C.B.M. Simpson Memorial Aided High School, [[Kakinada]]
File:St Aloysius Anglo Indian High School (SAS) established in 1847 in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.jpg|[[St Aloysius' Anglo-Indian High School]] (est.1847), [[Visakhapatnam]]
File:Aerial view of Siddhartha School in Tangellamudi,Eluru.jpg|Aerial view of Siddhartha school in [[Eluru]]
</gallery>

== Higher education ==
[[File:Guntur-Agri-University.jpg|thumb|right|Agriculture University, [[Guntur]]]][[Higher education in Andra Pradesh]]

== See also ==
* [[Telugu language policy]]
* [[List of institutions of higher education in Andhra Pradesh]]

== References ==
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{{Andhra Pradesh}}
{{Education in India}}

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