ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) vs Pakistan: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)
94.8%
in 2024
Pakistan
73.1%
in 2021
ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) rank
83rd
Pakistan rank
83rd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)
- Pakistan
How they compare
ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) currently reports 94.8% against 73.1% in Pakistan, a difference of 21.7%.
That makes ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)'s figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) has been ahead every year.
ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) ranks 83rd and Pakistan ranks 83rd of 204 groups.
ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.3% | 34.8% | 33.5% | ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) |
| 1990s | 81.5% | 55.3% | 26.2% | ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) |
| 2000s | 87.7% | 68.5% | 19.2% | ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) |
| 2010s | 91.2% | 72.3% | 18.9% | ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) |
| 2020s | 93.7% | 73.1% | 20.6% | ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) or Pakistan?
- ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503), at 94.8% against 73.1% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) and Pakistan?
- 21.7%, with ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) and Pakistan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) and Pakistan rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) ranks 83rd and Pakistan ranks 83rd of 204 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%). 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