Ethiopia vs Pakistan: Literacy rates among adults
Ethiopia
60.5%
in 2022
Pakistan
58.9%
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
78th
Pakistan rank
79th
Literacy rates among adults over time
- Ethiopia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 60.5% against 58.9% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.6%.
Ethiopia ranks 78th and Pakistan ranks 79th of 89 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.0% | 52.1% | 13.1% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 56.8% | 5.1% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 58.9% | 4.0% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates among adults, Ethiopia or Pakistan?
- Ethiopia, at 60.5% against 58.9% in Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rates among adults between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 1.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How do Ethiopia and Pakistan rank globally for literacy rates among adults?
- Ethiopia ranks 78th and Pakistan ranks 79th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates among adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Share of the population aged 15 years and older who can read and write.