As per the estimates for the year 2023, the literacy rate among women in India was
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percent. Meanwhile, the literacy rate among their male Indian counterparts reached approximately 85 percent in the same period. The adult literacy rate in the country stood at
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Literacy rate among population over 15 years of age in India from 2022 to 2023, by gender
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World Bank. (March 4, 2025). Literacy rate among population over 15 years of age in India from 2022 to 2023, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 23, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1306903/india-literacy-rate-by-gender/
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