Pakistan vs Senegal: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Pakistan
54.8%
in 2021
Senegal
44.6%
in 2023
Pakistan rank
76th
Senegal rank
79th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Pakistan
- Senegal
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 54.8% against 44.6% in Senegal, a difference of 10.2%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 76th and Senegal ranks 79th of 87 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 | 48.0% | 40.6% | 7.4% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 42.1% | 8.9% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Pakistan or Senegal?
- Pakistan, at 54.8% against 44.6% in Senegal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Pakistan and Senegal?
- 10.2%, 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 76th and Senegal ranks 79th of 87 countries.
- 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