MDG: Caribbean vs Pakistan: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
MDG: Caribbean
87.7%
in 2023
Pakistan
58.9%
in 2021
MDG: Caribbean rank
82nd
Pakistan rank
79th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- MDG: Caribbean
- Pakistan
How they compare
MDG: Caribbean currently reports 87.7% against 58.9% in Pakistan, a difference of 28.8%.
That makes MDG: Caribbean's figure about 1.5 times Pakistan's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, MDG: Caribbean has been ahead every year.
MDG: Caribbean ranks 82nd and Pakistan ranks 79th of 203 groups.
MDG: Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Caribbean | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.9% | 25.7% | 53.2% | MDG: Caribbean |
| 1990s | 85.7% | 42.7% | 43.0% | MDG: Caribbean |
| 2000s | 86.1% | 53.3% | 32.8% | MDG: Caribbean |
| 2010s | 87.5% | 56.7% | 30.8% | MDG: Caribbean |
| 2020s | 88.2% | 58.9% | 29.3% | MDG: Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, MDG: Caribbean or Pakistan?
- MDG: Caribbean, at 87.7% against 58.9% in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between MDG: Caribbean and Pakistan?
- 28.8%, with MDG: Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Caribbean and Pakistan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do MDG: Caribbean and Pakistan rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- MDG: Caribbean ranks 82nd and Pakistan ranks 79th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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