India - Adult illiterate population

252,863,750 (number) in 2018

In 2018, adult illiteracy for India was 252 million. Though India adult illiteracy fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to decrease through 1991 - 2018 period ending at 252 million in 2018.

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What is adult illiteracy?

Adult illiterate population. Total is the total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.

What is India adult illiteracy?