Pakistan vs Senegal: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Pakistan
29.6%
in 2021
Senegal
27.2%
in 2023
Pakistan rank
72nd
Senegal rank
73rd
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Pakistan
- Senegal
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 29.6% against 27.2% in Senegal, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 72nd and Senegal ranks 73rd of 85 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 | 24.6% | 19.5% | 5.1% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 22.2% | 4.3% | Pakistan |
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 Senegal?
- Pakistan, at 29.6% against 27.2% in Senegal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Pakistan and Senegal?
- 2.4%, 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 72nd and Senegal 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