Pakistan vs SDG: World: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Pakistan
69.1%
in 2021
SDG: World
90.9%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
78th
SDG: World rank
75th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Pakistan
- SDG: World
How they compare
SDG: World currently reports 90.9% against 69.1% in Pakistan, a difference of 21.8%.
That makes SDG: World's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, SDG: World has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 78th and SDG: World ranks 75th of 88 countries.
SDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | SDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.4% | 76.7% | 41.3% | SDG: World |
| 1990s | 55.3% | 86.0% | 30.7% | SDG: World |
| 2000s | 66.8% | 87.9% | 21.1% | SDG: World |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 89.5% | 20.3% | SDG: World |
| 2020s | 69.1% | 90.5% | 21.4% | SDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Pakistan or SDG: World?
- SDG: 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 Pakistan and SDG: World?
- 21.8%, with SDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and SDG: World?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do Pakistan and SDG: World rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Pakistan ranks 78th and SDG: World ranks 75th of 88 countries.
- 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