Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Pakistan
Pakistan: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity was 0.6412 LPIA in 2017. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Pakistan, 1981–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Pakistan is 0.6412 LPIA, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Pakistan peaked at 0.6506 LPIA in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.3547 LPIA, in 1981.
That places Pakistan 35th out of 38 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.3547 LPIA | — |
| 1998 | 0.5026 LPIA | +41.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5742 LPIA | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 0.6095 LPIA | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5917 LPIA | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6506 LPIA | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 0.6084 LPIA | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6184 LPIA | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5988 LPIA | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6316 LPIA | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6128 LPIA | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6092 LPIA | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6412 LPIA | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3547 LPIA | 0.3547 LPIA | 0.3547 LPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.5026 LPIA | 0.5026 LPIA | 0.5026 LPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.6069 LPIA | 0.5742 LPIA | 0.6506 LPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.6187 LPIA | 0.5988 LPIA | 0.6412 LPIA | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Pakistan?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Pakistan was 0.6412 LPIA in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6506 LPIA in 2008.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3547 LPIA in 1981.
- How does Pakistan rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity?
- Pakistan ranks 35th out of 38 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Adjusted Location Parity Index (LPIA) is calculated by dividing the rural value for the indicator by the urban value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted location parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted LPI equal to 1 indicates parity between rural and urban locations. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of urban locations and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of rural locations. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/