India Literacy Rate 1981-2023
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.
- India literacy rate for 2018 was 74.37%, a 5.07% increase from 2011.
- India literacy rate for 2011 was 69.30%, a 6.55% increase from 2006.
- India literacy rate for 2006 was 62.75%, a 1.74% increase from 2001.
- India literacy rate for 2001 was 61.01%, a 12.79% increase from 1991.
| Similar Country Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Country Name | Literacy Rate |
| Uzbekistan | 99.99% |
| Kyrgyz Republic | 99.59% |
| West Bank and Gaza | 97.22% |
| Indonesia | 95.66% |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 92.82% |
| Sri Lanka | 91.71% |
| El Salvador | 89.01% |
| Eswatini | 88.42% |
| Vanuatu | 87.51% |
| Honduras | 87.21% |
| Zambia | 86.75% |
| Kenya | 81.54% |
| Republic of Congo | 80.30% |
| Ghana | 79.04% |
| Cameroon | 77.07% |
| India | 74.37% |
| Bangladesh | 73.91% |
| Morocco | 73.75% |
| Timor-Leste | 68.07% |
| Nigeria | 62.02% |
| Sudan | 60.70% |
| Pakistan | 57.01% |
| India Literacy Rate - Historical Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Literacy Rate | Annual Change |
| 2018 | 74.37% | 5.07% |
| 2011 | 69.30% | 6.55% |
| 2006 | 62.75% | 1.74% |
| 2001 | 61.01% | 12.79% |
| 1991 | 48.22% | 7.46% |
| 1981 | 40.76% | 7.46% |
