Pakistan vs SDG: World: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
Pakistan
43.1%
in 2021
SDG: World
84.3%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
77th
SDG: World rank
77th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- Pakistan
- SDG: World
How they compare
SDG: World currently reports 84.3% against 43.1% in Pakistan, a difference of 41.2%.
That makes SDG: World's figure about 2.0 times Pakistan's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, SDG: World has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 77th and SDG: World ranks 77th of 88 countries.
SDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | SDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.6% | 57.9% | 46.3% | SDG: World |
| 1990s | 22.8% | 74.6% | 51.8% | SDG: World |
| 2000s | 29.6% | 78.1% | 48.4% | SDG: World |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 81.4% | 46.9% | SDG: World |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 83.5% | 40.3% | SDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Pakistan or SDG: World?
- SDG: World, at 84.3% against 43.1% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Pakistan and SDG: World?
- 41.2%, with SDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and SDG: World?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do Pakistan and SDG: World rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
- Pakistan ranks 77th and SDG: World ranks 77th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). 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