MDG: World vs Pakistan: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
MDG: World
87.6%
in 2024
Pakistan
54.8%
in 2021
MDG: World rank
77th
Pakistan rank
76th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- MDG: World
- Pakistan
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 87.6% against 54.8% in Pakistan, a difference of 32.8%.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 1.6 times Pakistan's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 77th and Pakistan ranks 76th of 203 groups.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.6% | 23.3% | 43.3% | MDG: World |
| 1990s | 80.2% | 38.0% | 42.2% | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 83.0% | 47.0% | 36.0% | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 85.4% | 50.4% | 35.0% | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 86.9% | 54.8% | 32.1% | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, MDG: World or Pakistan?
- MDG: World, at 87.6% against 54.8% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between MDG: World and Pakistan?
- 32.8%, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and Pakistan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do MDG: World and Pakistan rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- MDG: World ranks 77th and Pakistan ranks 76th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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