| Year | Value (%) |
|---|---|
|
2021 |
99.8 |
|
1988 |
99.3 |
|
1978 |
99 |
| Youth literacy rate | 99.9 | % (1978) |
| Youth illiteracy | 11679.0 | % (2008) |
| Youth female illiteracy | 5168.0 | % (2008) |
| Adult illiteracy | 407457.0 | % (2008) |
| Adult female illiteracy | 295285.0 | % (2008) |
| Elderly literacy rate | 95.8 | % (1978) |
| Elderly illiteracy | 361265.0 | % (2008) |
| Elderly female illiteracy | 284835.0 | % (2008) |