Pakistan vs SDG: Western Asia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Pakistan
29.6%
in 2021
SDG: Western Asia
77.9%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
72nd
SDG: Western Asia rank
73rd
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Pakistan
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 77.9% against 29.6% in Pakistan, a difference of 48.3%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 2.6 times Pakistan's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 72nd and SDG: Western Asia ranks 73rd of 85 countries.
SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | SDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.7% | 34.9% | 22.3% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 1990s | 17.7% | 46.5% | 28.8% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 23.6% | 56.1% | 32.5% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 68.3% | 42.3% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 76.2% | 46.5% | SDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Pakistan or SDG: Western Asia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 77.9% against 29.6% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Pakistan and SDG: Western Asia?
- 48.3%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and SDG: Western Asia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do Pakistan and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 72nd and SDG: Western Asia ranks 73rd of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, 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