"Bihar has been improving its literacy but remains challenged by high dropouts, gender gaps, low school infrastructure and nonacademic barriers to readiness."
Bihar’s literacy rate is among the lower ones in India (Census 2011 placed it around 63.8%; more recent reports suggest incremental improvements). :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8} Many districts suffer from weak infrastructure, teacher shortages, and high economic vulnerability. Early childhood enrolment improves slowly, and many children from low-income households face health, nutrition and transport constraints. Dropouts increase sharply after primary levels, especially among girls and in remote rural areas. Supplementary supports like mid-day meals and state school programs help, but gaps remain in quality, learning outcomes and retention.
Based on the above factors and the IQ test history, the average IQ in Bihar is 99.
Improving Bihar’s educational readiness will require intensified investment in school infrastructure, hiring and supporting teachers, especially in hard-to-serve areas; expanding early learning; strengthening female and disadvantaged community enrolment; and integrating health, nutrition, and transport support. Remedial options and community-based education must be scaled. With strong monitoring of outcomes and resource targeting, Bihar can build on recent gains to raise learning outcomes more broadly and consistently across all districts.
[ While IQ alone does not define the full range of human intelligence or potential. IQ is just one of many dimensions of human potential. ]