Pakistan vs SDG: World: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Pakistan
12.47 million
in 2019
SDG: World
86.13 million
in 2024
Pakistan rank
1st
SDG: World rank
1st
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Pakistan
- SDG: World
How they compare
SDG: World currently reports 86.13 million against 12.47 million in Pakistan, a difference of 73.66 million.
That makes SDG: World's figure about 6.9 times Pakistan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, SDG: World has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 1st and SDG: World ranks 1st of 58 countries.
SDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | SDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.11 million | 144.66 million | 132.55 million | SDG: World |
| 2000s | 11.97 million | 134.14 million | 122.18 million | SDG: World |
| 2010s | 12.03 million | 108.48 million | 96.45 million | SDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Pakistan or SDG: World?
- SDG: 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 Pakistan and SDG: World?
- 73.66 million, with SDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and SDG: World?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Pakistan and SDG: World rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 1st and SDG: World ranks 1st of 58 countries.
- 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