India: Literacy rate

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 India

Literacy rate

 Latest value 77.00
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1981 - 2023
 Average 62.14
 Min - Max 41.00 - 77.00
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2023 is 77 percent, an increase from 76 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 92.00 percent, based on data from 5 countries. Historically, the average for India from 1981 to 2023 is 62.14 percent. The minimum value, 41 percent, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 77 percent was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

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 Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24 97.00 2023 percent
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 Primary school completion rate 93.49 2023 percent
 School starting age, primary school 6 2023 years
 Female to male ratio, primary school pupils 1.02 2021 percent
 Female to male ratio, secondary school students 0.97 2021 percent
 Female to male ratio, students at tertiary level education 0.98 2023 percent
 Preprimary school enrollment 51.69 2021 percent
 Primary school enrollment 112.03 2023 percent
 Secondary school enrollment 78.86 2023 percent
 Tertiary school enrollment 33.12 2023 percent
 Trained teachers in primary education 94.94 2023 percent
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