Pakistan vs UNICEF: World: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
Pakistan
37.11 million
in 2019
UNICEF: World
465.86 million
in 2024
Pakistan rank
2nd
UNICEF: World rank
5th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- Pakistan
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 465.86 million against 37.11 million in Pakistan, a difference of 428.75 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 12.6 times Pakistan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 2nd and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 59 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.70 million | 518.58 million | 490.89 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2000s | 32.25 million | 520.03 million | 487.78 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 35.71 million | 486.76 million | 451.06 million | UNICEF: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Pakistan or UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 465.86 million against 37.11 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Pakistan and UNICEF: World?
- 428.75 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and UNICEF: World?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Pakistan and UNICEF: World rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Pakistan ranks 2nd and UNICEF: World ranks 5th 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