Pakistan vs SDG: Southern Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female

Pakistan
66.5%
in 2021
SDG: Southern Asia
92.2%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
95th
SDG: Southern Asia rank
95th

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female over time

  • Pakistan
  • SDG: Southern Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Southern Asia currently reports 92.2% against 66.5% in Pakistan, a difference of 25.7%.

That makes SDG: Southern Asia's figure about 1.4 times Pakistan's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, SDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 95th and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 95th of 105 countries.

SDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan SDG: Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1980s 23.8% 38.8% 15.0% SDG: Southern Asia
1990s 43.1% 60.9% 17.8% SDG: Southern Asia
2000s 58.2% 73.6% 15.5% SDG: Southern Asia
2010s 64.5% 83.1% 18.6% SDG: Southern Asia
2020s 66.5% 90.3% 23.8% SDG: Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female, Pakistan or SDG: Southern Asia?
SDG: Southern Asia, at 92.2% against 66.5% in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female between Pakistan and SDG: Southern Asia?
25.7%, with SDG: Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and SDG: Southern Asia?
16 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
How do Pakistan and SDG: Southern Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
Pakistan ranks 95th and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 95th of 105 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, 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

Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
309 places, 9,833 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release