Egypt vs Pakistan: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
Egypt
11.63 million
in 2017
Pakistan
37.11 million
in 2019
Egypt rank
4th
Pakistan rank
2nd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- Egypt
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 37.11 million against 11.63 million in Egypt, a difference of 25.48 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 3.2 times Egypt's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 2nd of 59 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.33 million | 31.27 million | 19.94 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 11.05 million | 35.31 million | 24.27 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Egypt or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 37.11 million against 11.63 million in Egypt as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Egypt and Pakistan?
- 25.48 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Pakistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do Egypt and Pakistan rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Egypt ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 2nd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release