Egypt vs Pakistan: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male
Egypt
83.3%
in 2017
Pakistan
82.0%
in 2017
Egypt rank
35th
Pakistan rank
36th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male over time
- Egypt
- Pakistan
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 83.3% against 82.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 35th 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 | 79.1% | 78.0% | 1.1% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 83.4% | 80.9% | 2.5% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male, Egypt or Pakistan?
- Egypt, at 83.3% against 82.0% in Pakistan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male between Egypt and Pakistan?
- 1.3%, 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, male?
- Egypt ranks 35th 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, male (%). 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 males 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/