India's literacy rate rose to 80.9% in 2023–24: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

India’s literacy rate has climbed from 74% in 2011 to 80.9% in 2023–24, according to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Speaking on International Literacy Day 2025, he stressed that true progress lies in making literacy a lived reality for every citizen.

India's literacy rate rose to 80.9% in 2023–24: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
India’s literacy rate has climbed from 74% in 2011 to 80.9% in 2023–24, according to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Speaking on International Literacy Day 2025, he stressed that true progress lies in making literacy a lived reality for every citizen.