| Year | Value (%) |
|---|---|
|
2017 |
51.77 |
|
2016 |
47.49 |
|
2007 |
39 |
|
2005 |
29.82 |
|
2004 |
35.9 |
|
1994 |
27 |
| Youth literacy rate | 86.1 | % (2007) |
| Youth illiteracy | 6272645.0 | % (2017) |
| Youth female illiteracy | 3192179.0 | % (2017) |
| Adult illiteracy | 30147373.0 | % (2017) |
| Adult female illiteracy | 17513681.0 | % (2017) |
| Elderly literacy rate | 31.7 | % (2007) |
| Elderly illiteracy | 3146361.0 | % (2017) |
| Elderly female illiteracy | 1837509.0 | % (2017) |