Pakistan vs World: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Pakistan
54.88 million number
in 2017
World
772.64 million number
in 2019
Pakistan rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Pakistan
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 772.64 million number against 54.88 million number in Pakistan, a difference of 717.76 million number.
That makes World's figure about 14.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 87 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.27 million number | 913.70 million number | 879.43 million number | World |
| 1990s | 44.38 million number | 815.45 million number | 771.06 million number | World |
| 2000s | 47.83 million number | 824.33 million number | 776.50 million number | World |
| 2010s | 52.53 million number | 792.35 million number | 739.82 million number | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Pakistan or World?
- World, at 772.64 million number against 54.88 million number in Pakistan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Pakistan and World?
- 717.76 million number, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and World?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2017.
- How do Pakistan and World rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.