| Year | Value (%) |
|---|---|
|
2022 |
74.5 |
|
2017 |
71 |
|
2013 |
72 |
|
2012 |
74 |
|
2010 |
72 |
|
2006 |
66 |
|
2005 |
67 |
|
1996 |
56 |
|
1986 |
44 |
|
1976 |
38 |
| Youth literacy rate | 92.5 | % (2017) |
| Youth illiteracy | 1975700.0 | % (2017) |
| Youth female illiteracy | 1076368.0 | % (2017) |
| Adult illiteracy | 18518979.0 | % (2017) |
| Adult female illiteracy | 11007289.0 | % (2017) |
| Elderly literacy rate | 50.8 | % (2017) |
| Elderly illiteracy | 3452438.0 | % (2017) |
| Elderly female illiteracy | 2185617.0 | % (2017) |