Nepal vs Pakistan: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity
Nepal
0.75 GPIA
in 2019
Pakistan
0.7 GPIA
in 2021
Nepal rank
73rd
Pakistan rank
76th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity over time
- Nepal
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 0.75 GPIA against 0.7 GPIA in Pakistan, a difference of 0.05 GPIA.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nepal ranks 73rd and Pakistan ranks 76th of 88 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.29 GPIA | 0.42 GPIA | 0.13 GPIA | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 0.6134 GPIA | 0.58 GPIA | 0.0334 GPIA | Nepal |
| 2010s | 0.7175 GPIA | 0.65 GPIA | 0.0675 GPIA | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity, Nepal or Pakistan?
- Nepal, at 0.75 GPIA against 0.7 GPIA in Pakistan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity between Nepal and Pakistan?
- 0.05 GPIA, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Pakistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Nepal and Pakistan rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Nepal ranks 73rd and Pakistan ranks 76th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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