Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Pakistan
Pakistan: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male was 4.79 million in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
4.79 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
1st
of 58 countries
All-time high
4.81 million
in 2007
All-time low
3.94 million
in 2006
Years of data
15
1981–2019
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Pakistan, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Pakistan stood at 4.79 million.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Pakistan peaked at 4.81 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.94 million, in 2006.
Pakistan ranks 1st of 58 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.67 million | — |
| 1998 | 4.59 million | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.25 million | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 3.94 million | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 4.81 million | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 4.14 million | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 4.31 million | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 4.35 million | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 4.76 million | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 4.35 million | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 4.59 million | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 4.55 million | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 4.32 million | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 4.71 million | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 4.79 million | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.67 million | 4.67 million | 4.67 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.59 million | 4.59 million | 4.59 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.29 million | 3.94 million | 4.81 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.55 million | 4.32 million | 4.79 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 2 India 2.69 million compare
- 3 Bangladesh 1.18 million compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 1.00 million compare
More education data for Pakistan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Pakistan?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Pakistan was 4.79 million in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.81 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.94 million in 2006.
- How does Pakistan rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- Pakistan ranks 1st out of 58 countries with data for 2019.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release