IDA only vs Pakistan: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female

IDA only
59.9%
in 2019
Pakistan
63.8%
in 2017
IDA only rank
33rd
Pakistan rank
35th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time

  • IDA only
  • Pakistan
0204060198120002019

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 63.8% against 59.9% in IDA only, a difference of 3.9%.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times IDA only's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was IDA only ahead.

IDA only ranks 33rd and Pakistan ranks 35th of 39 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, IDA only averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Pakistan Difference Ahead
1990s 59.9% 59.7% 0.3% IDA only
2000s 60.1% 63.6% 3.6% Pakistan
2010s 60.0% 63.7% 3.6% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, IDA only or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 63.8% against 59.9% in IDA only as of 2017.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between IDA only and Pakistan?
3.9%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Pakistan?
12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do IDA only and Pakistan rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
IDA only ranks 33rd and Pakistan ranks 35th of 39 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,267 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.