| Year | Value (%) |
|---|---|
|
2018 |
41763792 |
|
2008 |
40965338 |
|
2006 |
23862445 |
|
2003 |
33385169 |
|
1991 |
23849239 |
| Adult literacy rate | 63.16 | % (2021) |
| Youth literacy rate | 84.9 | % (1991) |
| Youth illiteracy | 9364626.0 | % (2018) |
| Youth female illiteracy | 5855288.0 | % (2018) |
| Adult literacy rate | 63.16 | % (2021) |
| Adult female illiteracy | 25859658.0 | % (2018) |
| Elderly literacy rate | 27.5 | % (1991) |
| Elderly illiteracy | 3859132.0 | % (2018) |
| Elderly female illiteracy | 2331333.0 | % (2018) |