| Year | Value (%) |
|---|---|
|
2021 |
37 |
|
2015 |
33.75 |
|
2011 |
31 |
|
1979 |
18 |
| Youth literacy rate | 71.4 | % (2011) |
| Youth illiteracy | 2791022.0 | % (2018) |
| Youth female illiteracy | 1715752.0 | % (2018) |
| 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) |