Indian women’s literacy rate grew by 68% after Independence.

Kerala is the most literate state in the nation with 92.2%, followed by union territory Lakshadweep (91.85%).

Bihar has the lowest literacy rate in India at 61.8%, followed by Arunachal Pradesh at 65.3% and Rajasthan at 66.1%.

12.6% of pupils drop out of school in India, while 19.8% abandon education at the secondary level.