Pakistan vs SDG: Western Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Pakistan
73.1%
in 2021
SDG: Western Asia
95.0%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
83rd
SDG: Western Asia rank
81st
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Pakistan
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 95.0% against 73.1% in Pakistan, a difference of 21.9%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 83rd and SDG: Western Asia ranks 81st of 95 countries.
SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | SDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.8% | 84.2% | 49.5% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 1990s | 55.3% | 90.9% | 35.6% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 68.5% | 92.7% | 24.2% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 72.3% | 94.2% | 21.9% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 73.1% | 95.0% | 21.9% | SDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Pakistan or SDG: Western Asia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 95.0% against 73.1% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Pakistan and SDG: Western Asia?
- 21.9%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and SDG: Western Asia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do Pakistan and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 83rd and SDG: Western Asia ranks 81st of 95 countries.
- 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