Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in World was reported at 87.36 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. World - Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in Togo was reported at 67 % in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Togo - Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

In 2023, the illiteracy rate among adults aged 15 years and older was almost 32 percent in Sub-Saharan Africa. In South Asia, the illiteracy rate was 25 percent. Adult illiteracy rate is defined as the percentage of the population aged 15 and older who can not read or write. Even though illiteracy continues to persist around the world, illiteracy levels have been reduced significantly over the past decades.

Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24) in World was reported at 93.93 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. World - Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in Singapore was reported at 98 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Singapore - Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

India literacy rate for 2022 was 76.32%, a 7.02% increase from 2011.

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<li>India literacy rate for 2011 was <strong>69.30%</strong>, a <strong>6.55% increase</strong> from 2006.</li>
<li>India literacy rate for 2006 was <strong>62.75%</strong>, a <strong>1.74% increase</strong> from 2001.</li>
<li>India literacy rate for 2001 was <strong>61.01%</strong>, a <strong>12.79% increase</strong> from 1991.</li>
</ul>Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index (GPI) in World was reported at 0.97595 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. World - Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in South Sudan was reported at 34.52 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Sudan - Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in Madagascar was reported at 77.48 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Madagascar - Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in Nepal was reported at 71.15 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Nepal - Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in Morocco was reported at 77.35 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Morocco - Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in World was reported at 62.77 % in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. World - Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above) in Spain was reported at 99 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Spain - Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in Peru was reported at 94 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Peru - Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on May of 2025.

Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24) in World was reported at 91.67 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. World - Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above) in World was reported at 90.61 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. World - Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in World was reported at 55.32 % in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. World - Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24) in Afghanistan was reported at 83.4 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Afghanistan - Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24) in China was reported at 100 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in Sudan was reported at 60.7 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Sudan - Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.