India: Female literacy rate, ages 15-24

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 India

Female literacy rate, ages 15-24

 Latest value 95.54
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1981 - 2022
 Average 71.45
 Min - Max 40.32 - 95.54
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2022 is 95.54 percent, an increase from 90.95 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 87.51 percent, based on data from 44 countries. Historically, the average for India from 1981 to 2022 is 71.45 percent. The minimum value, 40.32 percent, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 95.54 percent was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

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