India’s Literacy Rate in 2023–24
September 12 , 2025
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- India’s literacy rate increased from 74% in 2011 to 80.9% in 2023–24, according to the Ministry of Education.
- Over 3 crore learners and 42 lakh volunteers have enrolled under the ULLAS–Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram.
- Nearly 1.83 crore learners have taken foundational literacy and numeracy assessments, achieving a 90% success rate.
- The programme provides learning material in 26 Indian languages to promote inclusive literacy.
- Ladakh was declared the first Union Territory to achieve full literacy on June 24, 2024.
- Himachal Pradesh has become the fourth state to achieve full functional literacy, joining Tripura, Mizoram, and Goa.
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