| Year | Value (%) |
|---|---|
|
2018 |
3809789 |
|
2012 |
3660219 |
|
2006 |
3234195 |
|
2002 |
2602725 |
|
1992 |
2093056 |
|
1979 |
1668156 |
| Adult literacy rate | 47.10 | % (2022) |
| Youth literacy rate | 63.0 | % (2002) |
| Youth illiteracy | 890035.0 | % (2018) |
| Youth female illiteracy | 541747.0 | % (2018) |
| Adult literacy rate | 47.10 | % (2022) |
| Adult female illiteracy | 2310251.0 | % (2018) |
| Elderly literacy rate | 17.6 | % (2002) |
| Elderly illiteracy | 342958.0 | % (2018) |
| Elderly female illiteracy | 210482.0 | % (2018) |