Which of the following measures the proportion of the literate population in the seven and above age group?

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Net attendance ratio

Literacy rate

Illiteracy rate

Enrolment ratio

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The literacy rate is the proportion of the literate population in the seven and above age group.
This shows how much the total population is literate. It can be used to compare the development of different countries. The literacy rate is the indicator falling under the Human Development Index. Anand status of people with proper housing, people with pure drinking water and sanitation facilities, etc., the literacy rate is an indicator that showcases the population which can perfectly read and write in the age group of seven and above. The people who can not read and write will be considered illiterate.

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