| Year | Value (%) |
|---|---|
|
2011 |
71.4 |
|
1979 |
54.1 |
| Adult literacy rate | 37.00 | % (2021) |
| Youth illiteracy | 2791022.0 | % (2018) |
| Youth female illiteracy | 1715752.0 | % (2018) |
| Adult literacy rate | 37.00 | % (2021) |
| Adult illiteracy | 12053875.0 | % (2018) |
| Adult female illiteracy | 7205193.0 | % (2018) |
| Elderly literacy rate | 25.5 | % (2011) |
| Elderly illiteracy | 832762.0 | % (2018) |
| Elderly female illiteracy | 497641.0 | % (2018) |