Pakistan vs WB: World: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female
Pakistan
7.68 million
in 2019
WB: World
48.36 million
in 2024
Pakistan rank
1st
WB: World rank
4th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female over time
- Pakistan
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 48.36 million against 7.68 million in Pakistan, a difference of 40.68 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 6.3 times Pakistan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 1st and WB: World ranks 4th of 58 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.52 million | 88.91 million | 81.39 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 7.68 million | 80.72 million | 73.05 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 7.47 million | 63.33 million | 55.86 million | WB: 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 WB: World?
- WB: 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 WB: World?
- 40.68 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and WB: World?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Pakistan and WB: World rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- Pakistan ranks 1st and WB: World ranks 4th 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