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LITERACY RATE IN India

Literacy rate goes up in India

India it has, according to UNESCO, an adult literacy rate of 61.01%. While the male literacy rate is 73.41%, for females is 47.84%, showing a big gap between the sexes.

In contrast with other neighbouring states is number 111º in the ranking of literacy rate.

The literacy rate, has increased in recent years.

Here we show you literacy rate in India. You can see also:

India - Literacy rate
DateAdult literacy rate femaleAdult literacy rate maleAdult literacy rateAdult literacy rate 15-24 femaleAdult literacy rate 15-24 maleAdult literacy rate 15-24
200147.84%73.41%61.01%67.75%84.19%76.43%
199133.73%61.64%48.22%49.35%73.51%61.90%
198125.68%54.84%40.76%40.32%66.31%53.78%
India - Literacy rate
India - Literacy rate