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India has the 28th highest adult literacy rate among 31 countries with data in 2023.
| Year | Adult Literacy Rate | Youth Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 81.7% | 97.04% |
| 2022 | 76.32% | 96.54% |
| 2021 | 76.07% | 95.89% |
| 2020 | 75.54% | 95.68% |
| 2019 | 74.91% | 94.77% |
| 2018 | 73.7% | 94.61% |
| 2016 | — | 90.29% |
| 2012 | 69.84% | 89.97% |
| 2011 | 69.3% | 86.14% |
| 2010 | 68.34% | 87.93% |
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics · Updated