Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Pakistan
Pakistan: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male was 1.27 million in 2019. ▲ Rising
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Pakistan, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Pakistan is 1.27 million, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Pakistan peaked at 1.46 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 988,067, 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, male in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 988,067 | — |
| 1998 | 1.12 million | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 1.12 million | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.06 million | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.46 million | +37.9% |
| 2008 | 1.17 million | -19.9% |
| 2009 | 1.29 million | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 1.33 million | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.45 million | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 1.33 million | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 1.33 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.27 million | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.27 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.21 million | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.27 million | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 988,067 | 988,067 | 988,067 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.22 million | 1.06 million | 1.46 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.31 million | 1.21 million | 1.45 million | 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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Pakistan?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Pakistan was 1.27 million in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 988,067 in 1981.
- How does Pakistan rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male?
- Pakistan ranks 1st out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release