Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Pakistan

Pakistan: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 66.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
66.1%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
23rd
of 83 countries
All-time high
66.2%
in 2008
All-time low
53.8%
in 1981
Years of data
13
1981–2017

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Pakistan, 1981–2017

02040601981199920171981: 53.81998: 602005: 63.52006: 64.92007: 64.12008: 66.22009: 66.12010: 662011: 64.52012: 66.22013: 65.72014: 65.32017: 66.1

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 20 Indonesia 67.0% compare
  2. 21 Uganda 66.9% compare
  3. 22 Zambia 66.9% compare
  4. 24 Montenegro 65.5% compare
  5. 25 India 64.9% compare
  6. 26 El Salvador 64.8% compare

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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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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.