| Year | Value (%) |
|---|---|
|
2017 |
18518979 |
|
2013 |
16474986 |
|
2012 |
15278789 |
|
2010 |
15683113 |
|
2006 |
17296354 |
|
2005 |
16483894 |
|
1996 |
17362823 |
|
1986 |
16769680 |
|
1976 |
14413245 |
| Adult literacy rate | 74.50 | % (2022) |
| Youth literacy rate | 92.5 | % (2017) |
| Youth illiteracy | 1975700.0 | % (2017) |
| Youth female illiteracy | 1076368.0 | % (2017) |
| Adult literacy rate | 74.50 | % (2022) |
| Adult female illiteracy | 11007289.0 | % (2017) |
| Elderly literacy rate | 50.8 | % (2017) |
| Elderly illiteracy | 3452438.0 | % (2017) |
| Elderly female illiteracy | 2185617.0 | % (2017) |