MDG: World vs Pakistan: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
MDG: World
86.13 million
in 2024
Pakistan
12.47 million
in 2019
MDG: World rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
1st
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- MDG: World
- Pakistan
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 86.13 million against 12.47 million in Pakistan, a difference of 73.66 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 6.9 times Pakistan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 1st of 204 groups.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144.66 million | 12.11 million | 132.55 million | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 134.14 million | 11.97 million | 122.18 million | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 108.48 million | 12.03 million | 96.45 million | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, MDG: World or Pakistan?
- MDG: World, at 86.13 million against 12.47 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between MDG: World and Pakistan?
- 73.66 million, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and Pakistan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do MDG: World and Pakistan rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- MDG: World ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 1st of 204 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release