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
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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

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
290 places, 9,602 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release