Pakistan vs Senegal: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Pakistan
72.7%
in 2019
Senegal
64.7%
in 2023
Pakistan rank
51st
Senegal rank
54th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Pakistan
- Senegal
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 72.7% against 64.7% in Senegal, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 51st and Senegal ranks 54th of 57 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 | 72.0% | 63.7% | 8.4% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 73.2% | 62.0% | 11.2% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Pakistan or Senegal?
- Pakistan, at 72.7% against 64.7% in Senegal as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Pakistan and Senegal?
- 8.0%, 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, urban, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 51st and Senegal ranks 54th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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