Pakistan vs Senegal: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Pakistan
29.6%
in 2021
Senegal
27.2%
in 2023
Pakistan rank
72nd
Senegal rank
73rd
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Pakistan
- Senegal
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 29.6% against 27.2% in Senegal, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 72nd and Senegal ranks 73rd of 85 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 | 24.6% | 19.5% | 5.1% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 22.2% | 4.3% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Pakistan or Senegal?
- Pakistan, at 29.6% against 27.2% in Senegal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Pakistan and Senegal?
- 2.4%, 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 rates of older vs. younger population?
- Pakistan ranks 72nd and Senegal ranks 73rd of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates of older vs. younger population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population aged 65 years and older who can read and write.