India - Adult Literacy Rate
With 74.37 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2018, the country was ranked number 103 comparing other countries in Adult Literacy Rate. India is overtaken by Bangladesh, which was number 102 at 74.68 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by Morocco at 73.75 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Uzbekistan topped the ranking with 99.99 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, that is stable versus 2018. Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Belarus respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.9points per year, while South Africa recorded the worst performance at -1.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 74.37 |
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How does India rank in Adult Literacy Rate?
| # | 135 Countries | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Uzbekistan
|
99.99 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Azerbaijan
|
99.81 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 102 |
#102
Bangladesh
|
74.68 % | 2019 | +1.0 % | +4.1 % | View data | |
| 103 |
#103
India
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74.37 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 104 |
#104
Morocco
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73.75 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |