Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Pakistan
Pakistan: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female was 1.44 million in 2019. ▲ Rising
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Pakistan, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Pakistan stood at 1.44 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Pakistan peaked at 1.58 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million, in 1981.
Pakistan ranks 1st of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.20 million | — |
| 1998 | 1.49 million | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 1.30 million | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 1.28 million | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.37 million | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 1.44 million | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 1.37 million | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.37 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.35 million | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.37 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.44 million | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 1.30 million | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 1.24 million | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 1.58 million | +27.1% |
| 2019 | 1.44 million | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.49 million | 1.49 million | 1.49 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.35 million | 1.28 million | 1.44 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.39 million | 1.24 million | 1.58 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 2 Bangladesh 481,746 compare
- 3 Burkina Faso 200,019 compare
- 4 Mali 193,438 compare
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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Pakistan?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Pakistan was 1.44 million in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million in 1981.
- How does Pakistan rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female?
- Pakistan ranks 1st out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release