Pakistan vs Senegal: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Pakistan
58.9%
in 2021
Senegal
50.4%
in 2023
Pakistan rank
79th
Senegal rank
81st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Pakistan
- Senegal
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 58.9% against 50.4% in Senegal, a difference of 8.5%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 79th and Senegal ranks 81st of 89 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.5% | 45.0% | 9.6% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 56.9% | 48.1% | 8.8% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Pakistan or Senegal?
- Pakistan, at 58.9% against 50.4% in Senegal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Pakistan and Senegal?
- 8.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Senegal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do Pakistan and Senegal rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 79th and Senegal ranks 81st of 89 countries.
- 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