Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Pakistan
Pakistan: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 39.83 million number in 2017. β² Rising
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Pakistan, 1981β2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Pakistan stood at 39.83 million number. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Pakistan peaked at 39.83 million number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 21.30 million number, in 1981.
Pakistan ranks 2nd of 83 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.30 million number | 21.30 million number | 21.30 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 28.93 million number | 28.93 million number | 28.93 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.19 million number | 30.79 million number | 33.39 million number | 5 |
| 2010s | 36.74 million number | 34.18 million number | 39.83 million number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- 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 illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Pakistan?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Pakistan was 39.83 million number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.83 million number in 2017.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.30 million number in 1981.
- How does Pakistan rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 2nd out of 83 countries with data for 2017.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.