"Rajasthan has seen rising literacy (~75-80%), but large gaps in female literacy, school dropouts, and access in remote desert and tribal areas remain pressing challenges."
Rajasthan’s literacy rate per recent estimates hovers around 75-80%, with improvements over past decades due to expansion of primary education, mid-day meals, and community schooling. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2} Still, female literacy in many districts lags male literacy by a considerable margin, and school retention drops significantly in upper primary and secondary levels. Remote desert or tribal regions often confront infrastructure deficits—lack of adequate classrooms, toilets, skilled teachers, and transport. Socioeconomic barriers like poverty, gender norms, and child labour also hinder learning progression for many children at early ages.
Based on the above factors and the IQ test history, the average IQ in Rajasthan is 95.
To accelerate gains, Rajasthan must prioritize girls’ education, improve school infrastructure in remote and tribal areas, and ensure teacher availability and quality. Early childhood education must reach marginalized communities. Nonacademic supports – health, nutrition, safe water, transport – are crucial to keep children in school and learning. State efforts need to be monitored via local data disaggregated by gender, geography, and social group for targeted action and equitable outcomes.
[ While IQ alone does not define the full range of human intelligence or potential. IQ is just one of many dimensions of human potential. ]