Pakistan vs SDG: World: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female

Pakistan
7.68 million
in 2019
SDG: World
48.36 million
in 2024
Pakistan rank
1st
SDG: World rank
1st

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female over time

  • Pakistan
  • SDG: World
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How they compare

SDG: World currently reports 48.36 million against 7.68 million in Pakistan, a difference of 40.68 million.

That makes SDG: World's figure about 6.3 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 7.52 million 88.91 million 81.39 million SDG: World
2000s 7.68 million 80.72 million 73.05 million SDG: World
2010s 7.47 million 63.33 million 55.86 million SDG: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female, Pakistan or SDG: World?
SDG: World, at 48.36 million against 7.68 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female between Pakistan and SDG: World?
40.68 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, female?
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, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 8,109 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release