Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Pakistan
Pakistan: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes was 47.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Pakistan, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 47.1% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Pakistan peaked at 47.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 25.6%, in 1981.
Pakistan ranks 45th of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 25.6% | — |
| 1998 | 32.8% | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 36.6% | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 40.3% | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 38.4% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 39.4% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 40.6% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 40.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 40.4% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 41.0% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 40.6% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 43.0% | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 44.0% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 43.7% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 47.1% | +7.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 47.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.1%, 85% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 47.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 63.1%, 75% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.6% | 25.6% | 25.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 32.8% | 32.8% | 32.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 39.1% | 36.6% | 40.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 40.4% | 47.1% | 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Pakistan?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Pakistan was 47.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 47.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.6% in 1981.
- How does Pakistan rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 45th out of 57 countries with data for 2019.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release