Education
36 states ranked by education metrics.
| # | State / UT | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandigarh(UT) | 78.0 | Champion |
| 2 | Mizoram | 74.4 | Contender |
| 3 | Kerala | 73.9 | Contender |
| 4 | Delhi(UT) | 73.8 | Contender |
| 5 | Puducherry(UT) | 71.4 | Contender |
| 6 | Himachal Pradesh | 63.8 | Contender |
| 7 | Tamil Nadu | 63.3 | Contender |
| 8 | Goa | 62.6 | Contender |
| 9 | Maharashtra | 61.1 | Contender |
| 10 | Sikkim | 60.0 | Contender |
| 11 | Uttarakhand | 57.2 | Rising |
| 12 | Tripura | 51.1 | Rising |
| 13 | Karnataka | 50.8 | Rising |
| 14 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands(UT) | 50.7 | Rising |
| 15 | Manipur | 50.0 | Rising |
| 16 | Haryana | 50.0 | Rising |
| 17 | Lakshadweep(UT) | 46.7 | Rising |
| 18 | Punjab | 46.0 | Rising |
| 19 | Telangana | 45.7 | Rising |
| 20 | Meghalaya | 44.8 | Developing |
| 21 | West Bengal | 44.5 | Developing |
| 22 | Nagaland | 40.8 | Developing |
| 23 | Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu(UT) | 40.7 | Developing |
| 24 | Andhra Pradesh | 35.3 | Developing |
| 25 | Odisha | 34.1 | Developing |
| 26 | Gujarat | 33.6 | Developing |
| 27 | Chhattisgarh | 28.4 | Developing |
| 28 | Arunachal Pradesh | 28.4 | Developing |
| 29 | Assam | 28.0 | Developing |
| 30 | Rajasthan | 25.9 | Developing |
| 31 | Madhya Pradesh | 25.4 | Developing |
| 32 | Ladakh(UT) | 23.6 | Developing |
| 33 | Jammu & Kashmir(UT) | 23.0 | Developing |
| 34 | Uttar Pradesh | 21.3 | Developing |
| 35 | Jharkhand | 14.5 | Developing |
| 36 | Bihar | 4.7 | Developing |
Metrics in this category
Female Literacy Rate%
Percentage of women aged 7+ who can read and write. A key measure of gender equity in education.Source: Census/NFHSGross Enrollment Ratio (Higher Education)%
Enrollment in higher education as a share of the 18-23 age group. Reflects access to colleges and universities.Source: AISHEGross Enrollment Ratio (Secondary)%
Total secondary school enrollment as a percentage of the eligible age group population. Measures access to secondary education.Source: UDISE+Graduates in Workforce%
Percentage of workers with a graduate degree or higher. Indicates human capital quality in the labour force.Source: PLFS 2023-24Literacy Rate (Total)%
Percentage of population aged 7+ that can read and write. A foundational indicator of educational attainment.Source: Census/NFHSPupil-Teacher Ratio (Elementary)ratio
Number of students per teacher at the elementary level. Lower ratios indicate better teacher availability and classroom attention.Source: UDISE+