| Year | Value (%) |
|---|---|
|
2020 |
97 |
|
2010 |
95 |
|
2000 |
91 |
|
1990 |
78 |
|
1982 |
66 |
| Youth literacy rate | 98.6 | % (1990) |
| Youth illiteracy | 375315.0 | % (2018) |
| Youth female illiteracy | 175985.0 | % (2018) |
| Adult illiteracy | 37038398.0 | % (2018) |
| Adult female illiteracy | 27897140.0 | % (2018) |
| Elderly literacy rate | 38.6 | % (1990) |
| Elderly illiteracy | 23457964.0 | % (2018) |
| Elderly female illiteracy | 18202354.0 | % (2018) |