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India Adult Literacy Rate

India's adult literacy rate rose to 77% in 2023, up from 76% in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1% from the previous year. India has adult literacy rate lower than the global median (77.00% vs median 93.38%). Compared with the median in Asia, India is lower (77.00% vs regional median 96.00%) and ranks 35th out of 41 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1981-2023)

(in %)
Year Adult Literacy Rate (%)
2023 77%
2022 76%
2011 69%
2006 63%
2001 61%
1991 48%
1981 41%
India Adult Literacy Rate : Definition
Adult Literacy Rate measures the percentage of people in India aged 15 and older who can read and write.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 25.5 points 28.8 points 2022
Happiness Index 4.39 points 4.05 points 2024
Homicide Rate 2.94 2.91 2021
Population 1.45B 1.44B 2024
Poverty Rate 5.3% 27.1% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 112.03% 111.08% 2023