Egypt vs Pakistan: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female

Egypt
74.5%
in 2017
Pakistan
59.0%
in 2017
Egypt rank
33rd
Pakistan rank
35th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female over time

  • Egypt
  • Pakistan
20406080198119992017

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 74.5% against 59.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 15.5%.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.

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

Egypt ranks 33rd and Pakistan ranks 35th of 38 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 60.7% 50.5% 10.1% Egypt
2010s 76.3% 55.2% 21.1% Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female, Egypt or Pakistan?
Egypt, at 74.5% against 59.0% in Pakistan as of 2017.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female between Egypt and Pakistan?
15.5%, 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, urban, female?
Egypt ranks 33rd and Pakistan ranks 35th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 361 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the female population in urban 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 female 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/