India clears literacy exam with 80.9%, but gender & urban-rural...

India clears literacy exam with 80.9%, but gender & urban-rural gaps remain

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The PLFS 2023-24 reveals India's overall literacy rate at 80.9% for those aged seven and above, with Mizoram leading at 98.2%. Significant disparities persist across states, gender, and urban-rural divides. Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan have the lowest literacy rates, while Rajasthan exhibits the widest gender gap, highlighting the need for focused interventions in education.

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