| Year | Value (%) |
|---|---|
|
2017 |
2185617 |
|
2013 |
1870749 |
|
2012 |
1710589 |
|
2010 |
1677535 |
|
2006 |
1829622 |
|
2005 |
1925121 |
|
1996 |
1589773 |
|
1986 |
1210055 |
|
1976 |
956213 |
| 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 illiteracy | 18518979.0 | % (2017) |
| Adult female illiteracy | 11007289.0 | % (2017) |
| Elderly literacy rate | 50.8 | % (2017) |
| Elderly illiteracy | 3452438.0 | % (2017) |