Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Pakistan
Pakistan: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 63.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
63.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
26th
of 59 countries
All-time high
65.0%
in 2008
All-time low
60.0%
in 1998
Years of data
14
1998–2019
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Pakistan, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Pakistan is 63.0%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Pakistan peaked at 65.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 60.0%, in 1998.
That places Pakistan 26th out of 59 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 60.0% | — |
| 2005 | 63.0% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 64.0% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 63.0% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 65.0% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 64.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 63.0% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 64.0% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 64.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 63.0% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 64.0% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 63.0% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 63.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.0% | 60.0% | 60.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 63.8% | 63.0% | 65.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 63.5% | 63.0% | 64.0% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 440,233 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.90 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 19.70 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.101 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Pakistan?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Pakistan was 63.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.0% in 1998.
- How does Pakistan rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Pakistan ranks 26th out of 59 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release