Pakistan vs Senegal: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female

Pakistan
33.9%
in 2017
Senegal
30.1%
in 2017
Pakistan rank
33rd
Senegal rank
34th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female over time

  • Pakistan
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 33.9% against 30.1% in Senegal, a difference of 3.8%.

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 33rd and Senegal ranks 34th of 36 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 27.7% 19.8% 7.8% Pakistan
2010s 30.9% 25.9% 4.9% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female, Pakistan or Senegal?
Pakistan, at 33.9% against 30.1% in Senegal as of 2017.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female between Pakistan and Senegal?
3.8%, 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, female?
Pakistan ranks 33rd and Senegal ranks 34th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of females 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/