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India - Literacy Rate 2006

Name: India Literacy Rate 2006
Creator: World Bank
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Adult literacy rate · World Bank

62.75% +1.74pp from 2005 Global rank: 22nd

India's literacy rate was 62.75% in 2006. This was the 22nd highest globally.

Global Ranking - 2006▾

Literacy Rate by Country - 2006
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Tonga	99.02%	0.1%
2nd	Maldives	98.40%	2.1%
3rd	Uruguay	97.79%	1.0%
4th	Spain	97.75%	0.0%
5th	Macao SAR, China	93.50%	2.4%
6th	West Bank and Gaza	93.45%	1.0%
7th	Kuwait	93.28%	0.0%
8th	Colombia	92.30%	-0.6%
9th	Indonesia	91.98%	1.8%
10th	Mexico	91.73%	0.1%
11th	Sri Lanka	90.81%	0.1%
12th	Brazil	89.62%	1.1%
13th	Peru	88.70%	0.9%
14th	Türkiye	88.12%	-0.1%
15th	El Salvador	83.56%	12.7%
16th	Iran, Islamic Republic of	82.33%	-0.1%
17th	Algeria	72.65%	4.0%
18th	Uganda	71.37%	4.7%
19th	Nigeria	70.20%	28.2%
20th	Egypt, Arab Republic of	66.37%	-1.4%
21st	Lesotho	66.10%	-23.4%
22nd	India	62.75%	2.9%
23rd	Togo	56.89%	7.0%
24th	Pakistan	54.15%	8.6%
25th	Senegal	41.89%	6.6%
26th	Mali	26.18%	9.1%
27th	Burkina Faso	22.47%	-4.5%

FAQ

What was India's literacy rate in 2006?▾

India's literacy rate in 2006 was 62.75%. This ranked 22nd globally.

How did India's literacy rate change in 2006?▾

India's literacy rate increased by 2.9% in 2006 compared to 2005.

Which country had the highest literacy rate in 2006?▾

Tonga had the highest literacy rate in 2006 at 99.02%.

What is the literacy rate of India in 2006?▾

The literacy rate of India in 2006 was 62.75%. This ranked 22nd globally.