Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Pakistan
Pakistan: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 66.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Pakistan, 1981–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 66.1% for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in 2017.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Pakistan peaked at 66.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 53.8%, in 1981.
That places Pakistan 23rd out of 83 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.8% | 53.8% | 53.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 60.0% | 60.0% | 60.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 64.9% | 63.5% | 66.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 65.6% | 64.5% | 66.2% | 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, % female in Pakistan?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Pakistan was 66.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 66.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.8% in 1981.
- How does Pakistan rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Pakistan ranks 23rd out of 83 countries with data for 2017.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.