Nigeria vs Pakistan: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
Nigeria
81.3%
in 2024
Pakistan
79.5%
in 2021
Nigeria rank
82nd
Pakistan rank
84th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 81.3% against 79.5% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 82nd and Pakistan ranks 84th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.8% | 79.3% | 1.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 87.1% | 79.6% | 7.6% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 77.8% | 79.5% | 1.7% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 81.3% against 79.5% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 1.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- Nigeria ranks 82nd and Pakistan ranks 84th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%). 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