Pakistan vs SDG: Western Asia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female
Pakistan
13.8%
in 2021
SDG: Western Asia
69.9%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
78th
SDG: Western Asia rank
78th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female over time
- Pakistan
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 69.9% against 13.8% in Pakistan, a difference of 56.1%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 5.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 78th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 78th of 90 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 | 4.7% | 26.5% | 21.8% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 35.8% | 28.0% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 43.8% | 34.8% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 58.4% | 48.0% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 67.3% | 53.6% | SDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, Pakistan or SDG: Western Asia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 69.9% against 13.8% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female between Pakistan and SDG: Western Asia?
- 56.1%, 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, female?
- Pakistan ranks 78th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 78th of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%). 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