India - Youth Literacy Rate 2020
95.68%
+0.91pp from 2019
India's youth literacy rate was 95.68% in 2020, increased +0.91pp from 94.77% in 2019. This was the 31st highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2020▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Palau | 100.00% | 1.4% |
| 2nd | Turks and Caicos Islands | 99.94% | - |
| 3rd | Armenia | 99.87% | -0.1% |
| 4th | Indonesia | 99.78% | 0.1% |
| 5th | China | 99.76% | 0.1% |
| 6th | Georgia | 99.76% | -0.2% |
| 7th | Singapore | 99.73% | -0.2% |
| 8th | Argentina | 99.68% | 0.8% |
| 9th | Oman | 99.68% | 1.1% |
| 10th | Spain | 99.62% | -0.1% |
| 11th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 99.56% | 0.1% |
| 12th | Saudi Arabia | 99.50% | 0.2% |
| 13th | Peru | 99.44% | 0.3% |
| 14th | Kuwait | 99.30% | 0.2% |
| 15th | West Bank and Gaza | 99.23% | -0.1% |
| 16th | Philippines | 99.22% | 0.9% |
| 17th | Brazil | 99.20% | 0.1% |
| 18th | Guyana | 99.14% | 3.5% |
| 19th | Mexico | 99.08% | -0.1% |
| 20th | Mongolia | 99.07% | 0.2% |
| 21st | Uruguay | 99.03% | 0.0% |
| 22nd | Colombia | 99.01% | 0.2% |
| 23rd | Dominican Republic | 98.90% | 0.2% |
| 24th | Sri Lanka | 98.86% | -0.1% |
| 25th | Ecuador | 98.77% | 0.3% |
| 26th | Paraguay | 98.64% | 0.3% |
| 27th | El Salvador | 98.52% | 0.2% |
| 28th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 98.45% | 0.0% |
| 29th | Viet Nam | 98.20% | -0.4% |
| 30th | Myanmar | 96.36% | 1.0% |
| 31st | India | 95.68% | 1.0% |
| 32nd | Bangladesh | 94.46% | -0.4% |
| 33rd | Cambodia | 94.32% | -0.5% |
| 34th | Rwanda | 91.51% | 5.8% |
| 35th | Vanuatu | 88.66% | -7.9% |
| 36th | Burundi | 88.40% | 0.2% |
| 37th | Tanzania | 87.55% | 2.1% |
| 38th | Zambia | 85.86% | 2.2% |
| 39th | Malawi | 80.73% | -7.9% |
| 40th | Mauritania | 70.86% | -13.0% |
| 41st | Mozambique | 70.08% | -1.2% |
| 42nd | Afghanistan | 53.97% | 50.7% |
| 43rd | Mali | 53.35% | 6.4% |
FAQ
What was India's youth literacy rate in 2020?▾
India's youth literacy rate in 2020 was 95.68%. This ranked 31st globally.
How did India's youth literacy rate change in 2020?▾
India's youth literacy rate increased by 1.0% in 2020 compared to 2019.
Which country had the highest youth literacy rate in 2020?▾
Palau had the highest youth literacy rate in 2020 at 100.00%.
What is the youth literacy rate of India in 2020?▾
The youth literacy rate of India in 2020 was 95.68%. This ranked 31st globally.
How does 2020 compare to 2019 for India's youth literacy rate?▾
India's youth literacy rate went from 94.77% in 2019 to 95.68% in 2020, a 1.0% increase.
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Lowest: 1981
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