Egypt vs Pakistan: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female
Egypt
77.1%
in 2017
Pakistan
68.1%
in 2017
Egypt rank
33rd
Pakistan rank
36th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female over time
- Egypt
- Pakistan
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 77.1% against 68.1% in Pakistan, a difference of 9.0%.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 33rd and Pakistan ranks 36th of 39 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 | 66.2% | 59.0% | 7.2% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 64.7% | 15.0% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female, Egypt or Pakistan?
- Egypt, at 77.1% against 68.1% in Pakistan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female between Egypt and Pakistan?
- 9.0%, 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, urban, female?
- Egypt ranks 33rd and Pakistan ranks 36th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female (%). 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 females in urban 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/