MDG: World vs Pakistan: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
MDG: World
90.9%
in 2024
Pakistan
69.1%
in 2021
MDG: World rank
75th
Pakistan rank
78th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- MDG: World
- Pakistan
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 90.9% against 69.1% in Pakistan, a difference of 21.8%.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 75th and Pakistan ranks 78th of 203 groups.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76.7% | 35.4% | 41.3% | MDG: World |
| 1990s | 86.0% | 55.3% | 30.7% | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 87.9% | 66.8% | 21.1% | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 89.5% | 69.1% | 20.3% | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 90.5% | 69.1% | 21.4% | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, MDG: World or Pakistan?
- MDG: World, at 90.9% against 69.1% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between MDG: World and Pakistan?
- 21.8%, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and Pakistan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do MDG: World and Pakistan rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- MDG: World ranks 75th and Pakistan ranks 78th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). 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