According to the Education Ministry, there are significant disparities in literacy rates among Indian states. A recent report showed that Kerala has the highest literacy rate at 94%, followed by Lakshadweep at 91.85% and Mizoram at 91.33%.
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Apart from these surveys, the National Bureau of Statistics also conducts a survey titled “Household Social Consumption: Education in India, as part of the 75th round of the National Sample Survey”. State-by-state literacy rates for the population aged seven and above are also provided. These reports say India’s average literacy rate is 77.7% in urban areas, 87.7% and 73.5% in rural areas.
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The 10 states with the highest literacy rate in India
Here are the ten states in India with the highest literacy rates, according to the latest data:
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|
rank |
state |
Literacy rate (%) |
|
1 |
kerala |
96.2 |
|
2 |
Mizoram |
91.58 |
|
3 |
delhi |
88.7 |
|
4 |
Tripura |
87.75 |
|
5 |
Uttarakhand |
87.6 |
|
6 |
goa |
87.4 |
|
7 |
himachal pradesh |
86.6 |
|
8 |
assam |
85.9 |
|
9 |
Maharashtra |
84.8 |
|
10 |
punjab province |
83.7 |
Key insights
According to the Education Ministry, there are significant disparities in literacy rates among Indian states.
- A recent report showed that Kerala has the highest literacy rate at 94%, followed by Lakshadweep at 91.85% and Mizoram at 91.33%.
- The above information, shared by Union Minister of State for Education Annapurna Devi in reply to a Lok Sabha query, also shows that Bihar has the lowest literacy rate at 61.8%.
- Apart from these surveys, the National Bureau of Statistics also conducts a survey titled “Household Social Consumption: Education in India, as part of the 75th round of the National Sample Survey”.
Through a series of innovative and inclusive programs spearheaded by the Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority (KSLMA), Kerala has managed to maintain a high literacy rate of about 96.2%.
Key initiatives include the New Indian Literacy Program (NILP) for marginalized groups, and specialized programs for tribal communities employing local teachers to foster trust and relevance. The Changati project focuses on educating migrant workers, while social literacy programs focus on basic life skills such as health awareness and civic responsibility.
State-by-state literacy rates for the population aged seven and above are also provided. These reports say India’s average literacy rate is 77.7% in urban areas, 87.7% and 73.5% in rural areas.
Source: https://dinhtienhoang.edu.vn
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