Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Pakistan: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
55.0%
in 2019
Pakistan
63.8%
in 2017
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
35th
Pakistan rank
35th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 63.8% against 55.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 8.8%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 35th and Pakistan ranks 35th of 39 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.5% | 54.0% | 2.5% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 55.6% | 59.7% | 4.1% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 55.7% | 63.6% | 7.9% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 63.7% | 8.7% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 63.8% against 55.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Pakistan?
- 8.8%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Pakistan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2017.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Pakistan rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 35th 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
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.