Pakistan: Literacy rate

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 Pakistan

Literacy rate

 Latest value 58.00
 Year 2019
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1981 - 2019
 Average 52.67
 Min - Max 26.00 - 59.00
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2019 is 58 percent, an increase from 57 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 83.95 percent, based on data from 40 countries. Historically, the average for Pakistan from 1981 to 2019 is 52.67 percent. The minimum value, 26 percent, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 59 percent was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Pakistan - Literacy rate - Recent values chart

Historical series
Pakistan - Literacy rate - historical chart - 1981-2019




Definition: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

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