Indian states ranking by literacy rate Timeline by Census Summary by Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India; literacy rates as % of population

| State_ | Literacy_Rate_2013_Estimate_ | Literacy_Rate_2001_Census | Literacy_Rate_2011_Census | _Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assam | 76.5 | 63.25 | 73.2 | 9.95% |
| Chattisgarh | 74.5 | 64.66 | 71 | 6.34% |
| Madhya Pradesh | 74.0 | 60.53 | 70.6 | 10.07% |
| Uttar Pradesh | 75.2 | 56.27 | 71.7 | 13.43% |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 72.2 | 55.52 | 68.7 | 13.18% |
| Andhra Pradesh | 71.2 | 60.47 | 67.7 | 7.23% |
| Jharkhand | 70.6 | 53.56 | 67.6 | 14.04% |
| Rajasthan | 70.1 | 60.41 | 67.1 | 6.69% |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 71.4 | 54.34 | 67 | 12.66% |
| Bihar | 67.8 | 47 | 63.8 | 16.8% |