What does the graph shown tell us about the gender gap in literacy since 1981? A line graph of male and female literacy rates in India at each census. Male: 27.2% in 1951, 40.4 in 1961, 46.0 in 1971, 56.4 in 1981, 64.1 in 1991, 75.3 in 2001, 82.1 in 2011. Female: 8.9, 15.4, 22.0, 29.8, 39.3, 53.7, 65.5.

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What does the graph shown tell us about the gender gap in literacy since 1981?

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What does the graph shown tell us about the gender gap in literacy since 1981?

A line graph of male and female literacy rates in India at each census. Male: 27.2% in 1951, 40.4 in 1961, 46.0 in 1971, 56.4 in 1981, 64.1 in 1991, 75.3 in 2001, 82.1 in 2011. Female: 8.9, 15.4, 22.0, 29.8, 39.3, 53.7, 65.5.

It has widened at every censusCorrect answerYour answerIt has narrowed at every censusCorrect answerYour answerIt has stayed exactly the sameCorrect answerYour answerWomen have overtaken menCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

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Gap: 26.6 (1981), 24.8 (1991), 21.6 (2001), 16.6 (2011): falling each time.

Concept: Gender gap in literacy
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What does the graph shown tell us about the gender gap in literacy since 1981?

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