| Year | Value (%) |
|---|---|
|
2020 |
31 |
|
2018 |
35 |
|
2015 |
33 |
|
2011 |
31 |
|
2010 |
31 |
|
2006 |
26 |
|
2003 |
24 |
|
1998 |
19 |
|
1976 |
9 |
| Youth literacy rate | 75.4 | % (2018) |
| Youth illiteracy | 1831365.0 | % (2018) |
| Youth female illiteracy | 1040148.0 | % (2018) |
| Adult illiteracy | 6422140.0 | % (2018) |
| Adult female illiteracy | 3764292.0 | % (2018) |
| Elderly literacy rate | 33.4 | % (2018) |
| Elderly illiteracy | 403449.0 | % (2018) |
| Elderly female illiteracy | 249336.0 | % (2018) |