Pakistan vs Senegal: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes

Pakistan
52.3%
in 2017
Senegal
44.0%
in 2017
Pakistan rank
76th
Senegal rank
77th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time

  • Pakistan
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 52.3% against 44.0% in Senegal, a difference of 8.3%.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 76th and Senegal ranks 77th of 83 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 48.0% 40.6% 7.4% Pakistan
2010s 49.7% 43.1% 6.6% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Pakistan or Senegal?
Pakistan, at 52.3% against 44.0% in Senegal as of 2017.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Pakistan and Senegal?
8.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Senegal?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
How do Pakistan and Senegal rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Pakistan ranks 76th and Senegal ranks 77th of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,220 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.