Pakistan vs UIS: World: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Pakistan
22.14 million
in 2019
UIS: World
272.88 million
in 2024
Pakistan rank
2nd
UIS: World rank
1st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Pakistan
- UIS: World
How they compare
UIS: World currently reports 272.88 million against 22.14 million in Pakistan, a difference of 250.74 million.
That makes UIS: World's figure about 12.3 times Pakistan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, UIS: World has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 2nd and UIS: World ranks 1st of 59 countries.
UIS: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | UIS: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.73 million | 289.81 million | 271.08 million | UIS: World |
| 2000s | 18.37 million | 287.71 million | 269.33 million | UIS: World |
| 2010s | 20.48 million | 277.81 million | 257.33 million | UIS: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Pakistan or UIS: World?
- UIS: World, at 272.88 million against 22.14 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Pakistan and UIS: World?
- 250.74 million, with UIS: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and UIS: World?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Pakistan and UIS: World rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Pakistan ranks 2nd and UIS: World ranks 1st of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (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