Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Pakistan
Pakistan: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender was 0.8303 GPIA in 2017. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Pakistan, 1981–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2017, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Pakistan stood at 0.8303 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Pakistan peaked at 0.8303 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.63 GPIA, in 1981.
That places Pakistan 35th out of 39 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, urban, adjusted gender in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.63 GPIA | — |
| 1998 | 0.7205 GPIA | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7565 GPIA | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7607 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7816 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7537 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7837 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7853 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.821 GPIA | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8001 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.7828 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8109 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8303 GPIA | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.63 GPIA | 0.63 GPIA | 0.63 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.7205 GPIA | 0.7205 GPIA | 0.7205 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.7672 GPIA | 0.7537 GPIA | 0.7837 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.8051 GPIA | 0.7828 GPIA | 0.8303 GPIA | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Pakistan?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Pakistan was 0.8303 GPIA in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8303 GPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.63 GPIA in 1981.
- How does Pakistan rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender?
- Pakistan ranks 35th out of 39 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/