Egypt vs Pakistan: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Egypt
- Pakistan
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 58.7% against 40.9% in Pakistan, a difference of 17.8%.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.4 times Pakistan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 30th and Pakistan ranks 33rd of 36 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 | 58.5% | 33.3% | 25.2% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 58.5% | 38.6% | 20.0% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes, Egypt or Pakistan?
- Egypt, at 58.7% against 40.9% in Pakistan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Egypt and Pakistan?
- 17.8%, 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 30th and Pakistan ranks 33rd of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the population in rural areas 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/