Education index shows growing north-south gap

The annual Education Development Index for 2012-13 shows the southern states continue to outclass the northern ones. EDI has ranked Lakshadweep on top, followed by Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Sikkim, and Karnataka. MP (28th position), Bihar (30), West Bengal (31) and UP(34) are among the worst performers. States were judged on four educational development parameters -- access, infrastructure, teachers, and outcomes.