Answer: More than 75%
Notes: West Bengal has a literacy rate of 77.9% in accordance to the latest census report. Education in West Bengal has always played a vital role in the development of education infrastructure of the nation. Educational environment of West Bengal was always very rich. There are 67926+ schools in West Bengal. More than 500-degree colleges and 33 universities are a part of higher education in West Bengal. The government and private colleges of the state offer degrees in science, arts and commerce streams.
