Pakistan vs Senegal: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Pakistan
48.5%
in 2021
Senegal
41.5%
in 2023
Pakistan rank
79th
Senegal rank
81st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Pakistan
- Senegal
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 48.5% against 41.5% in Senegal, a difference of 7.0%.
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 | 40.0% | 35.2% | 4.8% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 38.6% | 5.9% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, Pakistan or Senegal?
- Pakistan, at 48.5% against 41.5% in Senegal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Pakistan and Senegal?
- 7.0%, 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, female?
- 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, 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