Pakistan vs Small states: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female

Pakistan
63.8%
in 2017
Small states
53.1%
in 2019
Pakistan rank
35th
Small states rank
38th

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

  • Pakistan
  • Small states
0204060198120002019

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 63.8% against 53.1% in Small states, a difference of 10.7%.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Small states's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 35th and Small states ranks 38th of 87 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Small states Difference Ahead
1990s 59.7% 55.7% 3.9% Pakistan
2000s 63.6% 54.2% 9.4% Pakistan
2010s 63.7% 53.3% 10.3% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Pakistan or Small states?
Pakistan, at 63.8% against 53.1% in Small states as of 2017.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Pakistan and Small states?
10.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Small states?
12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Pakistan and Small states rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
Pakistan ranks 35th and Small states ranks 38th of 87 countries.
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.