Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Pakistan

Pakistan: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female was 33.9% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
33.9%
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
33rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
33.9%
in 2017
All-time low
6.6%
in 1981
Years of data
13
1981–2017

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Pakistan, 1981–2017

1020301981199920171981: 6.6 %1998: 17.3 %2005: 24 %2006: 27.5 %2007: 26 %2008: 28.7 %2009: 27.9 %2010: 29 %2011: 29 %2012: 30.8 %2013: 29.8 %2014: 31.6 %2017: 33.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Pakistan is 33.9%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Pakistan peaked at 33.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 1981.

Pakistan ranks 33rd of 36 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, female in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%) in Pakistan, 1981 to 2017.
Year % Change
1981 6.6%
1998 17.3% +163.0%
2005 24.0% +38.9%
2006 27.5% +14.4%
2007 26.0% -5.4%
2008 28.7% +10.3%
2009 27.9% -2.6%
2010 29.0% +3.7%
2011 29.0% +0.0%
2012 30.8% +6.3%
2013 29.8% -3.3%
2014 31.6% +6.1%
2017 33.9% +7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.6% 6.6% 6.6% 1
1990s 17.3% 17.3% 17.3% 1
2000s 26.8% 24.0% 28.7% 5
2010s 30.7% 29.0% 33.9% 6

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 30 Uganda 55.6% compare
  2. 31 Morocco 41.1% compare
  3. 32 Mozambique 37.1% compare
  4. 34 Senegal 30.1% compare
  5. 35 Mali 16.0% compare
  6. 36 Burkina Faso 15.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Pakistan?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Pakistan was 33.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 33.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 1981.
How does Pakistan rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female?
Pakistan ranks 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2017.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
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Total number of females 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/