Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in India

India: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity was 0.9696 GPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.9696 GPIA
World rank
71st
of 86 countries
All-time high
0.9696 GPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.608 GPIA
in 1981
Years of data
6
1981–2018

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in India, 1981–2018

00.20.40.60.811981199920181981: 0.608 GPIA1991: 0.671 GPIA2001: 0.805 GPIA2006: 0.841 GPIA2011: 0.909 GPIA2018: 0.97 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in India is 0.9696 GPIA, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in India peaked at 0.9696 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.608 GPIA, in 1981.

That places India 71st out of 86 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in India, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in India, 1981 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
1981 0.608 GPIA
1991 0.6713 GPIA +10.4%
2001 0.8047 GPIA +19.9%
2006 0.841 GPIA +4.5%
2011 0.909 GPIA +8.1%
2018 0.9696 GPIA +6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.608 GPIA 0.608 GPIA 0.608 GPIA 1
1990s 0.6713 GPIA 0.6713 GPIA 0.6713 GPIA 1
2000s 0.8228 GPIA 0.8047 GPIA 0.841 GPIA 2
2010s 0.9393 GPIA 0.909 GPIA 0.9696 GPIA 2

Countries ranked near India

  1. 68 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.9727 GPIA compare
  2. 69 Iraq 0.9705 GPIA compare
  3. 70 Egypt 0.9701 GPIA compare
  4. 72 Nepal 0.9665 GPIA compare
  5. 73 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.9587 GPIA compare
  6. 74 Burundi 0.9405 GPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in India?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in India was 0.9696 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 0.9696 GPIA in 2018.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.608 GPIA in 1981.
How does India rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity?
India ranks 71st out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,166 data points, 1970–2019
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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/