Pakistan vs Senegal: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Pakistan
48.5%
in 2017
Senegal
42.7%
in 2017
Pakistan rank
35th
Senegal rank
36th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Pakistan
- Senegal
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 48.5% against 42.7% in Senegal, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 35th and Senegal ranks 36th of 38 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.9% | 29.2% | 14.7% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 37.3% | 8.2% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Pakistan or Senegal?
- Pakistan, at 48.5% against 42.7% in Senegal as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Pakistan and Senegal?
- 5.8%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Senegal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do Pakistan and Senegal rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 35th and Senegal ranks 36th 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/