Egypt vs Pakistan: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female
Egypt
1.16 million
in 2017
Pakistan
7.68 million
in 2019
Egypt rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
1st
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female over time
- Egypt
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 7.68 million against 1.16 million in Egypt, a difference of 6.52 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 6.6 times Egypt's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 1st of 58 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.61 million | 7.76 million | 6.15 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 1.13 million | 7.39 million | 6.26 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female, Egypt or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 7.68 million against 1.16 million in Egypt as of 2019.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female between Egypt and Pakistan?
- 6.52 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Pakistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do Egypt and Pakistan rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- Egypt ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 1st of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (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