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

Arab World
55.4%
in 2019
Pakistan
61.8%
in 2017
Arab World rank
11th
Pakistan rank
9th

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

  • Arab World
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 61.8% against 55.4% in Arab World, a difference of 6.4%.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Arab World's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Arab World ahead.

Arab World ranks 11th and Pakistan ranks 9th of 39 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Pakistan Difference Ahead
1980s 63.5% 56.5% 7.1% Arab World
1990s 64.3% 62.0% 2.3% Arab World
2000s 61.2% 64.2% 3.0% Pakistan
2010s 58.9% 62.3% 3.4% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, Arab World or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 61.8% against 55.4% in Arab World as of 2017.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Arab World and Pakistan?
6.4%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Pakistan?
13 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2017.
How do Arab World and Pakistan rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
Arab World ranks 11th and Pakistan ranks 9th of 39 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the youth illiterate population that is female.