| Year | Value (%) |
|---|---|
|
2021 |
63.16 |
|
2018 |
62.02 |
|
2016 |
58.22 |
|
2008 |
51.08 |
|
2006 |
70 |
|
2003 |
55 |
|
1991 |
55 |
| Youth literacy rate | 84.9 | % (1991) |
| Youth illiteracy | 9364626.0 | % (2018) |
| Youth female illiteracy | 5855288.0 | % (2018) |
| Adult illiteracy | 41763792.0 | % (2018) |
| Adult female illiteracy | 25859658.0 | % (2018) |
| Elderly literacy rate | 27.5 | % (1991) |
| Elderly illiteracy | 3859132.0 | % (2018) |
| Elderly female illiteracy | 2331333.0 | % (2018) |