India Lowest Literacy Rate
40.76%
The lowest literacy rate in India was 40.76% in 1981. The top 5 years were: 1981 (40.76%), 1991 (48.22%), 2001 (61.01%), 2006 (62.75%), 2010 (68.34%).
Top 5 Lowest Years▾
All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 40.76% | – | 15th |
| 1991 | 48.22% | +7.46pp | 21st |
| 2001 | 61.01% | +12.79pp | 25th |
| 2006 | 62.75% | +1.74pp | 22nd |
| 2010 | 68.34% | +5.59pp | 41st |
| 2012 | 69.84% | +0.54pp | 37th |
| 2011 | 69.30% | +0.96pp | 43rd |
| 2018 | 73.70% | +3.86pp | 36th |
| 2022 | 76.32% | +0.25pp | 35th |
| 2021 | 76.07% | +0.53pp | 33rd |
| 2020 | 75.54% | +0.64pp | 35th |
| 2019 | 74.91% | +1.21pp | 41st |
| 2025 | 82.65% | +0.95pp | 44th |
| 2023 | 81.70% | +5.38pp | 27th |
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