Benin vs Pakistan: Literacy rate, youth total
Benin
71.2%
in 2022
Pakistan
73.1%
in 2021
Benin rank
86th
Pakistan rank
83rd
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- Benin
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 73.1% against 71.2% in Benin, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 86th and Pakistan ranks 83rd of 95 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.4% | 69.2% | 11.8% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 63.4% | 73.0% | 9.5% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 65.3% | 73.1% | 7.8% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, Benin or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 73.1% against 71.2% in Benin as of 2021.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between Benin and Pakistan?
- 1.9%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Pakistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Pakistan rank globally for literacy rate, youth total?
- Benin ranks 86th and Pakistan ranks 83rd of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.