Pakistan vs WB: Ibrd Only: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Pakistan
29.6%
in 2021
WB: Ibrd Only
78.3%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
72nd
WB: Ibrd Only rank
72nd
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Pakistan
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 78.3% against 29.6% in Pakistan, a difference of 48.7%.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 2.6 times Pakistan's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 72nd and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 72nd of 85 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.7% | 41.1% | 28.5% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 1990s | 17.7% | 59.5% | 41.8% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 23.6% | 64.1% | 40.4% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 71.9% | 45.9% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 76.6% | 47.0% | WB: Ibrd Only |
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 WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 78.3% against 29.6% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Pakistan and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 48.7%, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do Pakistan and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 72nd and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 72nd 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