"Andhra Pradesh's literacy rate lags behind the national average"                                            
   The rural poverty ratio in 2004-05 as per Planning Commission data was remarkably low at 11.2 per cent and significantly lower than the other states, though urban poverty was not as low. Does the proportion of scheduled castes and tribes population at 22.8 per cent explain the low literacy status? It is observed that some of the other states with significantly higher SC/ST population — Madhya Pradesh (35.3 per cent), Chhattisgarh (43.4 per cent), Orissa (38.6 per cent) — fared much better in literacy compared with AP.
                                       In AP, the percentage of child population had significantly declined from 13.4 per cent in 2001 to 10.2 per cent in 2011. The trend in effective literacy rate in AP would seem worse if this is factored in.
                       In terms of Education Development index computed in 2009-10, AP ranked 17 in the primary level and 12 in the upper primary level, which had markedly declined from the respective rankings of 12 and 11 in 2007-08.
               This implies a fast deterioration in primary education relative to other states. The National Sample Survey Organisation's education survey of 2007-08 shows that children not enrolled in schools at 498 per thousand in AP was much higher than 465 at the national level. The number attending primary school at 213 per thousand was also lower than 250 at the national level.
                                             The state's neglect of education is borne out by the low ratio of expenditure on education in AP compared with all other states
                                                                                   -the hindusthan time
                       felt ashamed  after reading this. we say we have a great culture. though andhra pradesh is a club of three major regions of a great historical importance, but now andhra pradesh is no more a having such importance. all one can see in this state is liquor mafia and a very deep rooted caste feeling.
                                no matter how much educated you are, anyone will ask your caste first and degree next
the most disgusting thing here is, teenagers the most who were fighting for "CASTE".
                                we spend 100's of rupees for cinemas, shopping, and 1000's of rupees on caste meets
but we dont spend a single buck for the sake of our society. just go to some roadside hotel you can find a child labour every where in india. its a trade mark of having atleast a child labour in every business.
                               we feel dissatisfied even if we are having an i-phone in our hands. just go and see in a government school in your area, many young innovative minds raising to fell the touch of knowledge are struggling to buy their pencils. their livelihood has become a burden and their poverty has become a curse for their education.
                           our government and our politicians , they'll spend crores of money on liquor and campaign during the elections and they'll announce incomplete projects and  unimplemented rules. they dont have enough time to supervise about their deed i their term of five years.
                        feel shame for what we're facing now, development comes from no where except from our life style . lets hope for a better change in future ......................................................... siddhartha-chokkakula