"Meghalaya’s literacy is high (~94%), with good community engagement in education, but rural & tribal outreach, school quality and dropout prevention need emphasis."
Meghalaya ranks among top Indian states by literacy; recent PLFS and MoSPI reports place its literacy rate around 94.2%. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6} The state benefits from strong community participation, multiple languages taught, and reasonable school access in populated areas. However, difficult terrain, dispersed villages, and cultural-linguistic diversity make maintaining school quality, teacher retention, and digital connectivity harder in remote blocks. Dropout rates increase in secondary levels, especially where infrastructure or transport is weak or seasonal weather disrupts access.
Based on the above factors and the IQ test history, the average IQ in Meghalaya is 95.
To sustain and improve, Meghalaya should focus on bridging gaps in remote and tribal areas: boosting teacher deployment, improving infrastructure (roads, broadband, classrooms), and enhancing retention through contextual support (boarding, transport, language-sensitive instruction). Expanding remedial and skill-based learning options, and ensuring early childhood programmes reach all localities will reinforce readiness. Close tracking of learning outcomes by district will help identify lagging zones and target resources effectively.
[ While IQ alone does not define the full range of human intelligence or potential. IQ is just one of many dimensions of human potential. ]