Egypt vs Pakistan: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes
Egypt
13.77 million number
in 2017
Pakistan
39.83 million number
in 2017
Egypt rank
5th
Pakistan rank
2nd
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Egypt
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 39.83 million number against 13.77 million number in Egypt, a difference of 26.06 million number.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.9 times Egypt's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 2nd of 83 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.89 million number | 31.37 million number | 19.48 million number | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 12.39 million number | 36.75 million number | 24.36 million number | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes, Egypt or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 39.83 million number against 13.77 million number in Egypt as of 2017.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes between Egypt and Pakistan?
- 26.06 million number, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Pakistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do Egypt and Pakistan rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 2nd of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). 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 from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.