India currently reports an adult literacy rate of 76.3%, which represents an increase of 7% (10.1%) from 2011.
Adult literacy rate in India
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Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1970 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
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Adult literacy rate
India Adult literacy rate between 1981 and 2022
| Period | Adult literacy rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 76.3% | +7% |
| 2011 | 69.3% | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 62.8% | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 61% | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 48.2% | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 40.8% |