Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Andhra Pradesh Sets September 2027 Deadline for Total Literacy
Andhra Pradesh wants everyone in the state to be able to read and write by September 2027.
The government says the literacy rate has increased from 72.6% to 82.1%.
About 25 lakh people became literate during the past year.
Officials plan to help 25 lakh more people by March 2027.
They will then work with another 27 lakh people by September 2027.
Eleven government departments, elected representatives and local groups are helping with the Akshara Andhra programme.
The government is also trying to bring 1,64,821 children who are not in school back into classrooms.
Officials are working on attendance, extra classes, teacher training, student welfare and autism support.
Andhra Pradesh’s literacy rate rose from 72.6% in 2024 to 82.1%, with about 25 lakh people becoming literate in the past year.
The government aims to make another 25 lakh people literate by March 2027 and the remaining 27 lakh by September 2027.
Akshara Andhra is being coordinated by 11 government departments, with MLAs and local representatives asked to help mobilise participants.
Officials were directed to enrol all 1,64,821 identified out-of-school children; 33,000 have enrolled this year.
The review also covered attendance, student support, financial assistance, AI teacher training, autism centres, mid-day meals and honours for 192 teachers.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh government, led in the review by minister Nara Lokesh, along with officials from the school and Intermediate education departments.
- What
- The government is expanding the Akshara Andhra literacy programme and reviewing school and Intermediate education measures.
- When
- The target for 100% literacy is September 2027; officials were asked to make another 25 lakh people literate by March 2027.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh; 192 teachers will be honoured in Vijayawada on September 5.
- Why
- To achieve full literacy, enrol out-of-school children, improve education outcomes and support students’ development.
- Current literacy rate
- 82.1%, up from 72.6% in 2024
- People made literate
- Around 25 lakh during the past year
- Literacy deadline
- 100% literacy by September 2027
- Planned additional coverage
- 25 lakh people by March 2027 and 27 lakh by September 2027
- Out-of-school children
- 1,64,821 identified statewide; 33,000 enrolled this year
- Attendance
- Teacher attendance was 98.97%; student attendance was 85.41%
- Intermediate assistance
- ₹1,051 crore disbursed under Thalliki Vandanam, with plans to extend the benefit to first-year students
- Additional education measures
- Autism centres are planned at 125 locations, and 192 teachers will be honoured in Vijayawada
