Pakistan vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Pakistan
61.8%
in 2017
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
56.2%
in 2019
Pakistan rank
9th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
6th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- Pakistan
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 61.8% against 56.2% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
Pakistan ranks 9th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 6th of 86 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.5% | 60.5% | 4.0% | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1990s | 62.0% | 64.1% | 2.1% | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 64.2% | 62.9% | 1.3% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 62.3% | 59.4% | 2.9% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, Pakistan or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Pakistan, at 61.8% against 56.2% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2017.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Pakistan and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 5.6%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2017.
- How do Pakistan and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Pakistan ranks 9th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 6th of 86 countries.
- 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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About this data
Share of the youth illiterate population that is female.