Arab World vs Pakistan: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Arab World
61.4%
in 2019
Pakistan
66.1%
in 2017
Arab World rank
24th
Pakistan rank
23rd
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time
- Arab World
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 66.1% against 61.4% in Arab World, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Arab World ahead.
Arab World ranks 24th and Pakistan ranks 23rd of 38 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.3% | 53.8% | 8.4% | Arab World |
| 1990s | 64.7% | 60.0% | 4.7% | Arab World |
| 2000s | 63.9% | 64.9% | 1.0% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 65.6% | 2.6% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Arab World or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 66.1% against 61.4% in Arab World as of 2017.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Arab World and Pakistan?
- 4.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Pakistan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2017.
- How do Arab World and Pakistan rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Arab World ranks 24th and Pakistan ranks 23rd of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.