Pakistan vs Senegal: Literacy

Pakistan
58.86
in 2021
Senegal
50.36
in 2023
Pakistan rank
79th
Senegal rank
81st

Literacy over time

  • Pakistan
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 58.86 against 50.36 in Senegal, a difference of 8.5.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 79th and Senegal ranks 81st of 89 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 54.52 44.97 9.55 Pakistan
2010s 56.89 48.14 8.76 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy, Pakistan or Senegal?
Pakistan, at 58.86 against 50.36 in Senegal as of 2021.
What is the difference in literacy between Pakistan and Senegal?
8.5, 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?
Pakistan ranks 79th and Senegal ranks 81st of 89 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Literacy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Literacy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
89 places, 916 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed