| Year | Value (%) |
|---|---|
|
2020 |
60 |
|
2017 |
61 |
|
2015 |
56 |
|
2009 |
51 |
|
2003 |
48 |
|
1997 |
39 |
|
1980 |
27 |
| Youth literacy rate | 88.2 | % (2017) |
| Youth illiteracy | 1659336.0 | % (2017) |
| Youth female illiteracy | 1008500.0 | % (2017) |
| Adult illiteracy | 6177964.0 | % (2017) |
| Adult female illiteracy | 4138942.0 | % (2017) |
| Elderly literacy rate | 47.6 | % (2017) |
| Elderly illiteracy | 592436.0 | % (2017) |
| Elderly female illiteracy | 435883.0 | % (2017) |