MDG: World vs Pakistan: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male
MDG: World
37.77 million
in 2024
Pakistan
4.79 million
in 2019
MDG: World rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
1st
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male over time
- MDG: World
- Pakistan
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 37.77 million against 4.79 million in Pakistan, a difference of 32.98 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 7.9 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 | 55.74 million | 4.59 million | 51.16 million | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 53.42 million | 4.29 million | 49.13 million | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 45.15 million | 4.55 million | 40.59 million | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male, MDG: World or Pakistan?
- MDG: World, at 37.77 million against 4.79 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male between MDG: World and Pakistan?
- 32.98 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, male?
- 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, male (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