Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in India
India: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity was 0.7987 GPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in India, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
India recorded 0.7987 GPIA for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in India peaked at 0.7987 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4682 GPIA, in 1981.
That places India 72nd out of 87 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in India, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.4682 GPIA | — |
| 1991 | 0.5472 GPIA | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6517 GPIA | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6759 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.7515 GPIA | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7987 GPIA | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4682 GPIA | 0.4682 GPIA | 0.4682 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.5472 GPIA | 0.5472 GPIA | 0.5472 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.6638 GPIA | 0.6517 GPIA | 0.6759 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7751 GPIA | 0.7515 GPIA | 0.7987 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in India?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in India was 0.7987 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7987 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4682 GPIA in 1981.
- How does India rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- India ranks 72nd out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/