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

Egypt
81.8%
in 2017
Pakistan
80.4%
in 2017
Egypt rank
34th
Pakistan rank
35th

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

  • Egypt
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 81.8% against 80.4% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Pakistan ahead.

Egypt ranks 34th and Pakistan ranks 35th of 38 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 74.7% 76.1% 1.3% Pakistan
2010s 81.2% 79.2% 2.0% Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male, Egypt or Pakistan?
Egypt, at 81.8% against 80.4% in Pakistan as of 2017.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male between Egypt and Pakistan?
1.4%, 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, male?
Egypt ranks 34th 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
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 male 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 male 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/