Pakistan vs South Asia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female

Pakistan
61.8%
in 2017
South Asia
56.2%
in 2019
Pakistan rank
9th
South Asia rank
6th

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

  • Pakistan
  • South Asia
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 61.8% against 56.2% in South Asia, a difference of 5.6%.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times South Asia's.

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

Pakistan ranks 9th and South Asia ranks 6th of 86 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan South Asia Difference Ahead
1980s 56.5% 60.5% 4.0% South Asia
1990s 62.0% 64.1% 2.1% South Asia
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?
Pakistan, at 61.8% against 56.2% in South Asia as of 2017.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Pakistan and South Asia?
5.6%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Asia?
13 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2017.
How do Pakistan and South Asia rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
Pakistan ranks 9th and South Asia 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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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.