Egypt vs Pakistan: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Egypt
64.0%
in 2017
Pakistan
48.5%
in 2017
Egypt rank
32nd
Pakistan rank
35th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Egypt
- Pakistan
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 64.0% against 48.5% in Pakistan, a difference of 15.5%.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 32nd and Pakistan ranks 35th of 38 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.8% | 39.7% | 23.1% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 65.1% | 46.0% | 19.0% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Egypt or Pakistan?
- Egypt, at 64.0% against 48.5% in Pakistan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Egypt and Pakistan?
- 15.5%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Pakistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do Egypt and Pakistan rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 32nd and Pakistan ranks 35th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of adults in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/