Benin vs Pakistan: Literacy rate, adult male
Benin
62.6%
in 2022
Pakistan
69.1%
in 2021
Benin rank
80th
Pakistan rank
78th
Literacy rate, adult male over time
- Benin
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 69.1% against 62.6% in Benin, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 80th and Pakistan ranks 78th of 88 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.1% | 69.0% | 14.9% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 69.1% | 12.7% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult male, Benin or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 69.1% against 62.6% in Benin as of 2021.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult male between Benin and Pakistan?
- 6.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Pakistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Pakistan rank globally for literacy rate, adult male?
- Benin ranks 80th and Pakistan ranks 78th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.