Benin vs Pakistan: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Benin
41.5%
in 2022
Pakistan
48.5%
in 2021
Benin rank
80th
Pakistan rank
79th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Benin
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 48.5% against 41.5% in Benin, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 80th and Pakistan ranks 79th of 89 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.0% | 44.2% | 8.3% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 48.5% | 15.4% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, Benin or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 48.5% against 41.5% in Benin as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Benin and Pakistan?
- 7.0%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Pakistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Pakistan rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Benin ranks 80th and Pakistan ranks 79th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, 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
February 2026 Data Release