As per the 2011 census of India, Andhra Pradesh (post reorganisation) has an overall literacy rate of 67.35% (males 74.77%, females 59.96%),[1] significantly lower than the overall national average of 74.04%.[2] Among the Indian states and union territories, it stands at 32nd position.[3] During the same census, there are a total of 29,859,982 literates: 16,549,514 males and 13,310,468 females. In terms of district-wise literates, East Godavari has the most with 3,348,077 and Vizianagaram has the least with 1,238,388. While, in terms of district-wise literacy rates, West Godavari stands top with 74.32% and Vizianagaram at bottom with 58.89%.[1] The government also implements fee reimbursement scheme for the economically backward sections of the state.[4]
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.[5] The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools.[6][7] These schools are categorized as urban, rural and residential schools.[8] As per the child info and school information report (2018–19), there were a total of 7,041,568 students,[9] enrolled in 62,063 schools respectively.[10] As per the students appeared for the Secondary School Certificate exam (2005), a majority of the students preferred Telugu and English as the medium of instruction. While, Urdu, Odia, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi were opted by a few.[11]
The Andhra Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (Directorate of Government Examinations) administers the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination.[12] For the 2019 SSC exam, more than 6 lakh students have appeared and recorded an overall pass percentage of 94.88%, a little increase from 94.48% of the previous year.[13] In terms of district-wise pass percentage, East Godavari stood at the top with 98.19% and Nellore at the bottom with 83.19%.[14] Schools which recorded a 100% pass percentage were 5,464, out of 11,000.[15]
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An elementary school
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Valandapet primary school, Bheemunipatnam
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C.B.M. Simpson Memorial Aided High School, Kakinada
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St Aloysius' Anglo-Indian High School (est.1847), Visakhapatnam
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Aerial view of Siddhartha school in Eluru
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Higher education
Higher education in Andra Pradesh
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Statistical Abstract Andhra Pradesh, 2018. CORE Dashboard. Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ↑ Literacy Rate – 7+years (%). NITI Aayog, (National Institution for Transforming India), Government of India. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ↑ In literacy, Telangana stands 35th among 36 states and Union Territories. Deccan Chronicle(11 September 2018). Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ↑ AP govt holds discussion over fee reimbursement issue(2012-08-13). Retrieved 2014-03-16.
- ↑ School Education. AP State Portal. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ↑ School Education Department. Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan. School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh(26 March 2015). Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ↑ Constitution of Working Groups. Commissioner and Director of School Education. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ↑ Study Habits Of Secondary School Students{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Discovery Publishing House(2004). ISBN 9788171418930
- ↑ Student Information Day Wise Status Report. Commissionerate of School Education. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ↑ School Information. Commissionerate of School Education. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ↑ Statistics of SSC 2015 Results. Board of Secondary Education Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ↑ AP 10th Results 2019: Andhra Pradesh Board SSC results declared @ bseap.org, girls outshine boys – Times of India. The Times of India(14 May 2019). Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ↑ AP SSC Result 2019 declared on manabadi.com, bseap.org; 94.88% pass. Business Standard India(14 May 2019). Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ↑ AP SSC Result 2019 declared, 94.88% students pass; check at bseap.gov.in. www.businesstoday.in(14 May 2019). Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ↑ AP SSC Result 2019 declared, 94.88% students pass; check at bseap.gov.in. Business Today(14 May 2019). Retrieved 6 June 2019.