| Year | Value (%) |
|---|---|
|
2017 |
54875788 |
|
2014 |
53568492 |
|
2013 |
53814463 |
|
2012 |
51014826 |
|
2011 |
51945113 |
|
2010 |
49955343 |
|
2009 |
49025601 |
|
2008 |
47565448 |
|
2007 |
48975721 |
|
2006 |
45596970 |
| Adult literacy rate | 58.00 | % (2019) |
| Youth literacy rate | 86.4 | % (2017) |
| Youth illiteracy | 10534212.0 | % (2017) |
| Youth female illiteracy | 6513144.0 | % (2017) |
| Adult literacy rate | 58.00 | % (2019) |
| Adult female illiteracy | 35031088.0 | % (2017) |
| Elderly literacy rate | 44.0 | % (2017) |
| Elderly illiteracy | 6749948.0 | % (2017) |
| Elderly female illiteracy | 3909702.0 | % (2017) |