Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Pakistan
Pakistan: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female was 53.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Pakistan, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Pakistan is 53.0%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Pakistan peaked at 57.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 2007.
Pakistan ranks 15th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 55.0% | — |
| 1998 | 57.0% | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 54.0% | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 55.0% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 48.0% | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 55.0% | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 48.0% | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 51.0% | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 52.0% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 51.0% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 49.0% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 57.0% | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 53.0% | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.0% | 55.0% | 55.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 57.0% | 57.0% | 57.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.6% | 48.0% | 55.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 48.0% | 57.0% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 12 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 56.0% compare
- 13 Guatemala 55.0% compare
- 13 Uganda 55.0% compare
- 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 52.0% compare
- 17 Egypt 51.0% compare
- 18 Palestine, State of 50.0% compare
- 18 Uzbekistan 50.0%
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 53.0% 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 57.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 2007.
- How does Pakistan rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female?
- Pakistan ranks 15th 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 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release