This dataset presents national-level literacy rates, compiled from multiple official sources, including the National Sample Survey (NSS), Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), Population Census, National Family Health Survey (NFHS), and data published by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). It provides literacy rates disaggregated by gender, region (urban and rural), an...
| year | source_organization | age_group | region | gender | literacy_rate | unit | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Periodic Labour Force Survey | 7 years and above | Rural | Male | 84.8 | literacy_rate in percentage | |
| 2025 | Periodic Labour Force Survey | 7 years and above | Rural | Female | 70.3 | literacy_rate in percentage | |
| 2025 | Periodic Labour Force Survey | 7 years and above | Rural | Person | 77.4 | literacy_rate in percentage | |
| 2025 | Periodic Labour Force Survey | 5 years and above | Rural | Male | 83.4 | literacy_rate in percentage | |
| 2025 | Periodic Labour Force Survey | 5 years and above | Rural | Female | 69.5 | literacy_rate in percentage | |
| 2025 | Periodic Labour Force Survey | 5 years and above | Rural | Person | 76.4 | literacy_rate in percentage | |
| 2025 | Periodic Labour Force Survey | 7 years and above | Urban | Male | 93.1 | literacy_rate in percentage | |
| 2025 | Periodic Labour Force Survey | 7 years and above | Urban | Female | 84.8 | literacy_rate in percentage | |
| 2025 | Periodic Labour Force Survey | 7 years and above | Urban | Person | 89 | literacy_rate in percentage | |
| 2025 | Periodic Labour Force Survey | 5 years and above | Urban | Male | 91.8 | literacy_rate in percentage |
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. Year, Gender, Region, and Age group wise Literacy Rates in India as reported in Census, PLFS, NSS, NFHS, and MoSPI [Data set]. Dataful. https://dataful.in/datasets/21442
