Literacy Rates in Telangana (NFHS-5, 2019-20)

Literacy Rates in Telangana (NFHS-5, 2019-20)

Overall Literacy Rate:

• • 4% compared to 66.54% in Census 2011.

Gender Literacy Gap:

• • Male Literacy: 82%
  • Female Literacy:8%

Urban-Rural Disparity:

• • Disparities in literacy rates between urban and rural areas persist, with urban regions generally having higher literacy levels compared to rural regions.

Out-of-School Children (Ages 14-18):

• • 1% of children aged 14-18 are out of school in Telangana, compared to the national average of 13.2%.
  • Boys: 26% out of school
  • Girls:4% out of school

Children Aged 17-18:

• • 1% of children aged 17-18 are not enrolled in any school or college.
  • 7% of these teenagers work more than 15 days a month.
  • 2% of these children are proficient in digital technology, excelling in finding and sharing online content.

Literacy Rates in Telangana and India (in Percent)

Year	Telangana (%)	India (%)
1961	17.3	28.3
1971	20.0	34.5
1981	26.5	36.2
1991	40.5	52.2
2001	58.0	64.8
2011	66.5	73.0

 

District-Wise Literacy Rates (2011 Census)

• Highest Literacy Rate:
  • Hyderabad District: 83.25%
• Lowest Literacy Rate:
  • Narayanpet District: 49.93%
• Urban vs Rural Literacy:
  • Highest Rural Literacy Rate:
    • Medchal-Malkajgiri District: 69.93%
  • Lowest Rural Literacy Rate:
    • Jogulamba Gadwal District: 47.3%
  • Highest Urban Literacy Rate:
    • Hyderabad District: 83.25%
  • Lowest Urban Literacy Rate:
    • Jogulamba Gadwal District: 71.57%