Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in India

India: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 64.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
64.9%
World rank
25th
of 83 countries
All-time high
65.5%
in 2006
All-time low
60.4%
in 1981
Years of data
6
1981–2018

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in India, 1981–2018

02040601981199920181981: 60.41991: 61.42001: 64.82006: 65.52011: 64.62018: 64.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in India stood at 64.9%.

That represents a change of down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in India peaked at 65.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 60.4%, in 1981.

That places India 25th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 60.4% 60.4% 60.4% 1
1990s 61.4% 61.4% 61.4% 1
2000s 65.2% 64.8% 65.5% 2
2010s 64.7% 64.6% 64.9% 2

Countries ranked near India

  1. 22 Zambia 66.9% compare
  2. 23 Pakistan 66.1% compare
  3. 24 Montenegro 65.5% compare
  4. 26 El Salvador 64.8% compare
  5. 27 Tanzania 64.3% compare
  6. 28 Suriname 63.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in India?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in India was 64.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 65.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 60.4% in 1981.
How does India rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
India ranks 25th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.