| Year | Value (%) |
|---|---|
|
2019 |
16512527 |
|
2018 |
16664525 |
|
2017 |
16981063 |
|
2016 |
16767385 |
|
2015 |
20627228 |
|
2014 |
22586396 |
|
2013 |
22186779 |
|
2012 |
23581193 |
|
2011 |
22659552 |
|
2007 |
26125211 |
| Adult literacy rate | 76.00 | % (2021) |
| Youth literacy rate | 95.4 | % (2019) |
| Youth illiteracy | 1580617.0 | % (2019) |
| Youth female illiteracy | 591766.0 | % (2019) |
| Adult literacy rate | 76.00 | % (2021) |
| Adult illiteracy | 30004627.0 | % (2019) |
| Elderly literacy rate | 53.2 | % (2019) |
| Elderly illiteracy | 5163716.0 | % (2019) |
| Elderly female illiteracy | 3137526.0 | % (2019) |