Pakistan vs WB: Small States: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes

Pakistan
54.8%
in 2021
WB: Small States
88.3%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
76th
WB: Small States rank
74th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time

  • Pakistan
  • WB: Small States
20406080198120022024

How they compare

WB: Small States currently reports 88.3% against 54.8% in Pakistan, a difference of 33.5%.

That makes WB: Small States's figure about 1.6 times Pakistan's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, WB: Small States has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 76th and WB: Small States ranks 74th of 87 countries.

WB: Small States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan WB: Small States Difference Ahead
1990s 38.0% 80.1% 42.1% WB: Small States
2000s 47.0% 82.5% 35.4% WB: Small States
2010s 50.4% 85.9% 35.5% WB: Small States
2020s 54.8% 88.1% 33.3% WB: Small States

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 WB: Small States?
WB: Small States, at 88.3% against 54.8% in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Pakistan and WB: Small States?
33.5%, with WB: Small States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and WB: Small States?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
How do Pakistan and WB: Small States rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Pakistan ranks 76th and WB: Small States ranks 74th 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