MDG: Northern Africa vs Pakistan: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
MDG: Northern Africa
95.1%
in 2024
Pakistan
73.1%
in 2021
MDG: Northern Africa rank
80th
Pakistan rank
83rd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- MDG: Northern Africa
- Pakistan
How they compare
MDG: Northern Africa currently reports 95.1% against 73.1% in Pakistan, a difference of 22.0%.
That makes MDG: Northern Africa's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, MDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 80th and Pakistan ranks 83rd of 204 groups.
MDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Northern Africa | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.4% | 34.8% | 22.6% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 1990s | 77.5% | 55.3% | 22.1% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 86.6% | 68.5% | 18.1% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 91.6% | 72.3% | 19.3% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 93.8% | 73.1% | 20.7% | MDG: Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, MDG: Northern Africa or Pakistan?
- MDG: Northern Africa, at 95.1% against 73.1% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between MDG: Northern Africa and Pakistan?
- 22.0%, with MDG: Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Northern Africa and Pakistan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do MDG: Northern Africa and Pakistan rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 80th 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