| Year | Value (%) |
|---|---|
|
2018 |
3618525 |
|
2008 |
4053705 |
|
2006 |
4307461 |
|
2002 |
4282775 |
|
1987 |
4203742 |
| Adult literacy rate | 81.41 | % (2018) |
| Youth literacy rate | 97.0 | % (2008) |
| Youth illiteracy | 156217.0 | % (2018) |
| Youth female illiteracy | 81738.0 | % (2018) |
| Adult literacy rate | 81.41 | % (2018) |
| Adult illiteracy | 5484148.0 | % (2018) |
| Elderly literacy rate | 24.4 | % (2008) |
| Elderly illiteracy | 1786580.0 | % (2018) |
| Elderly female illiteracy | 1102070.0 | % (2018) |