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
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
February 2026 Data Release