Ethiopia vs Pakistan: Literacy rate
Ethiopia
60.5%
in 2022
Pakistan
58.9%
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
115th
Pakistan rank
116th
Literacy rate over time
- Ethiopia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 60.5% against 58.9% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 115th and Pakistan ranks 116th of 128 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.0% | 17.5% | 14.5% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 39.0% | 52.1% | 13.1% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 56.8% | 5.1% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 58.9% | 4.0% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, Ethiopia or Pakistan?
- Ethiopia, at 60.5% against 58.9% in Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 1.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Pakistan rank globally for literacy rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 115th and Pakistan ranks 116th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults who can read and write a simple statement about their everyday life.