Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Andhra Pradesh Literacy Rate Rises to 82%
The education minister of Andhra Pradesh, Nara Lokesh, announced that the state's literacy rate has increased from 72.6% in 2024 to 82.1% in 2026.
This improvement is due to the Akshara Andhra program, which has helped 25 lakh people learn to read and write.
The minister wants to make sure everyone in the state can read and write by September 2027.
He also asked officials to make sure all school-age children are enrolled in school and to improve student attendance.
Andhra Pradesh's literacy rate increased from 72.6% in 2024 to 82.1% in 2026.
The Akshara Andhra program played a key role in this improvement, making 25 lakh people literate.
The state's literacy rate is now above the national average of 81%.
The government aims to achieve 100% literacy by September 2027.
Officials are directed to ensure enrollment of all school-age children and improve student attendance.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Education Minister Nara Lokesh
- What
- Announcement of increased literacy rate and plans for further improvement
- When
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- Why
- To highlight the success of the Akshara Andhra mission and outline future plans for achieving 100% literacy
- Current Literacy Rate
- 82.1%
- Previous Literacy Rate (2024)
- 72.6%
- National Average Literacy Rate
- 81%
- People Made Literate via Akshara Andhra
- 25 lakh
- Target Literacy Rate
- 100% by September 2027
- School-Age Children Outside Formal Education
- 1.64 lakh
- Teacher Attendance
- 98.97%
- Student Attendance
- 85.4%