| Year | Value (%) |
|---|---|
|
2021 |
50 |
|
2019 |
90 |
|
2016 |
50.04 |
|
2014 |
44 |
|
2012 |
40.98 |
|
2000 |
49 |
|
1998 |
36 |
|
1988 |
34 |
| Youth literacy rate | 66.4 | % (2014) |
| Youth illiteracy | 2153690.0 | % (2018) |
| Youth female illiteracy | 1219908.0 | % (2018) |
| Adult illiteracy | 7690587.0 | % (2018) |
| Adult female illiteracy | 4273045.0 | % (2018) |
| Elderly literacy rate | 27.0 | % (2014) |
| Elderly illiteracy | 556120.0 | % (2018) |
| Elderly female illiteracy | 294391.0 | % (2018) |