Pakistan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Pakistan
66.1%
in 2017
Sub-Saharan Africa
61.4%
in 2019
Pakistan rank
23rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
22nd
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time
- Pakistan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 66.1% against 61.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Pakistan ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 83 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.0% | 63.2% | 3.2% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 64.9% | 62.3% | 2.7% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 65.6% | 61.9% | 3.7% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Pakistan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Pakistan, at 66.1% against 61.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 4.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
- How do Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Pakistan ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 83 countries.
- 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.