Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Pakistan
Pakistan: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 48.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Pakistan, 1981–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 48.5% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in 2017. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Pakistan peaked at 48.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 1981.
Pakistan ranks 35th of 38 countries on this measure, 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, rural, both sexes in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 16.8% | — |
| 1998 | 31.6% | +87.8% |
| 2005 | 39.7% | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 43.7% | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 41.5% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 46.3% | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 44.0% | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 44.8% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 43.4% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 46.2% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 44.6% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 45.6% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 48.5% | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.8% | 16.8% | 16.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 31.6% | 31.6% | 31.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 43.0% | 39.7% | 46.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 43.4% | 48.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Pakistan?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Pakistan was 48.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 1981.
- How does Pakistan rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 35th out of 38 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of adults in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/