Pakistan vs SDG: World: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male
Pakistan
4.79 million
in 2019
SDG: World
37.77 million
in 2024
Pakistan rank
1st
SDG: World rank
1st
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male over time
- Pakistan
- SDG: World
How they compare
SDG: World currently reports 37.77 million against 4.79 million in Pakistan, a difference of 32.98 million.
That makes SDG: World's figure about 7.9 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 | 4.59 million | 55.74 million | 51.16 million | SDG: World |
| 2000s | 4.29 million | 53.42 million | 49.13 million | SDG: World |
| 2010s | 4.55 million | 45.15 million | 40.59 million | SDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male, Pakistan or SDG: World?
- SDG: 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 Pakistan and SDG: World?
- 32.98 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, male?
- 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, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release