Mozambique vs Pakistan: Literacy rates among adults
Mozambique
61.7%
in 2022
Pakistan
58.9%
in 2021
Mozambique rank
77th
Pakistan rank
79th
Literacy rates among adults over time
- Mozambique
- Pakistan
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 61.7% against 58.9% in Pakistan, a difference of 2.8%.
Mozambique ranks 77th and Pakistan ranks 79th of 89 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.6% | 54.9% | 4.3% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 60.7% | 59.1% | 1.5% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates among adults, Mozambique or Pakistan?
- Mozambique, at 61.7% against 58.9% in Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rates among adults between Mozambique and Pakistan?
- 2.8%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How do Mozambique and Pakistan rank globally for literacy rates among adults?
- Mozambique ranks 77th 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.