Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Pakistan

Pakistan: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male was 76.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
76.5%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
32nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
76.5%
in 2017
All-time low
34.9%
in 1981
Years of data
13
1981–2017

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Pakistan, 1981–2017

0204060801981199920171981: 34.9 %1998: 60.8 %2005: 71.6 %2006: 74.3 %2007: 70.5 %2008: 75.3 %2009: 74.1 %2010: 74.8 %2011: 72.7 %2012: 75.6 %2013: 73.8 %2014: 73.8 %2017: 76.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Pakistan is 76.5%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Pakistan peaked at 76.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 34.9%, in 1981.

That places Pakistan 32nd out of 36 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.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male (%) in Pakistan, 1981 to 2017.
Year % Change
1981 34.9%
1998 60.8% +74.3%
2005 71.6% +17.9%
2006 74.3% +3.7%
2007 70.5% -5.1%
2008 75.3% +6.8%
2009 74.1% -1.5%
2010 74.8% +0.9%
2011 72.7% -2.7%
2012 75.6% +4.0%
2013 73.8% -2.4%
2014 73.8% +0.0%
2017 76.5% +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 34.9% 34.9% 34.9% 1
1990s 60.8% 60.8% 60.8% 1
2000s 73.1% 70.5% 75.3% 5
2010s 74.5% 72.7% 76.5% 6

Countries ranked near Pakistan

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  2. 30 Egypt 87.3% compare
  3. 31 Uganda 83.9% compare
  4. 33 Mozambique 68.7% compare
  5. 34 Senegal 68.0% compare
  6. 35 Mali 47.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Pakistan?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Pakistan was 76.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 76.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 34.9% in 1981.
How does Pakistan rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male?
Pakistan ranks 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2017.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male (%)
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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Number of males age 15 to 24 years in rural areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the male population in that age group. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. Divide the number of people aged 15 to 24 years who are literate by the total population in the same age group and multiply the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/