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Literacy rate by Sex for State and Districts; 2001 & 2011


Literacy Rate by Sex for Kerala and Districts (2001 & 2011)

The data shows that Kerala continued to maintain its leading position in literacy between 2001 and 2011, with a rise from 90.86% to 94%. Male literacy increased from 94.24% to 96.11%, and female literacy improved from 87.72% to 92.07%, indicating a steady narrowing of the gender gap.

Among districts, Kottayam recorded the highest literacy rate in both 2001 (95.82%) and 2011 (97.21%). Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha also maintained very high literacy levels above 95% by 2011. Palakkad, Wayanad, and Kasargod, although showing improvement, continued to remain below the state average, with literacy rates of 89.31%, 89.03%, and 90.09% respectively in 2011.

Overall, the figures highlight significant progress across all districts and genders, with female literacy showing stronger growth, reflecting Kerala’s continued success in education and gender inclusion.