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India - Youth Literacy Rate 1981

Name: India Youth Literacy Rate 1981
Creator: World Bank
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Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 · World Bank

53.78% Global rank: 15th

India's youth literacy rate was 53.78% in 1981. This was the 15th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1981▾

Youth Literacy Rate by Country - 1981
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Italy	99.64%	-
2nd	Cuba	99.57%	-
3rd	Greece	98.97%	-
4th	Montenegro	98.73%	-
5th	Spain	98.64%	-
6th	Portugal	97.94%	-
7th	Macao SAR, China	94.70%	-
8th	Brunei Darussalam	93.68%	-
9th	Peru	93.12%	-
10th	Sri Lanka	91.04%	-
11th	Bahrain	86.29%	-
12th	Dominican Republic	82.62%	-
13th	São Tomé and Principe	82.40%	-
14th	Syrian Arab Republic	74.28%	-
15th	India	53.78%	-
16th	Bangladesh	35.65%	-
17th	Pakistan	34.78%	-
18th	Nepal	30.04%	-

FAQ

What was India's youth literacy rate in 1981?▾

India's youth literacy rate in 1981 was 53.78%. This ranked 15th globally.

Which country had the highest youth literacy rate in 1981?▾

Italy had the highest youth literacy rate in 1981 at 99.64%.

What is the youth literacy rate of India in 1981?▾

The youth literacy rate of India in 1981 was 53.78%. This ranked 15th globally.