Educate the educated

Population of UK 6.2 Cr
Population of USA 30.7 Cr
Population of Australia 2.1 Cr
Population of Canada 3.3 Cr
Population of South Africa 4.9 Cr
Population of Nigeria 15.1 Cr
Population of India 114.0 Cr

(The data is based on 2008 WB report)

Yes, we are 20 times of UK
4 times of USA
77 times of Australia
40 times of Canada
30 times of South Africa
10 times of Nigeria

Our demographic growth surpass our economic growth graph. As a result, any of the development scheme launched by any government does not reach the end-beneficiary–the people in need. Education is the least prioritized development scheme. We have almost half of our people without any contact with the letter. —Person aged seven and above, who can both read and write with any understanding in any language, is treated as literate. (As per 2001 Census, the overall literacy rate of India is 65.38%. The difference between the highest and the lowest literacy rate in India is very high. Kerala has the highest literacy rate which is 90.92 %, while Bihar has the lowest with 47.53 %).

Note the quote “the difference between the highest and the lowest literacy rate in India is very high”. The context of this statement is based on the difference of literacy level between states.

However, I feel the difference between the literates is also very wide. Education does not reach all with equal quality. Rich people can buy quality education even with limited talent, whereas the poor with rich talent can not acquire education for want of money.

There is a need to educate the ‘educated’ to bring them to a level of educated.