Pakistan vs WB: World: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Pakistan
54.8%
in 2021
WB: World
87.6%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
76th
WB: World rank
77th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Pakistan
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 87.6% against 54.8% in Pakistan, a difference of 32.8%.
That makes WB: World's figure about 1.6 times Pakistan's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 76th and WB: World ranks 77th of 87 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.3% | 66.6% | 43.3% | WB: World |
| 1990s | 38.0% | 80.2% | 42.2% | WB: World |
| 2000s | 47.0% | 83.0% | 36.0% | WB: World |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 85.4% | 35.0% | WB: World |
| 2020s | 54.8% | 86.9% | 32.1% | WB: World |
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: World?
- WB: 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 Pakistan and WB: World?
- 32.8%, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and WB: World?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do Pakistan and WB: World rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 76th and WB: World ranks 77th 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