Ethiopia vs Pakistan: Literate and illiterate world population
Ethiopia
39.54
in 2022
Pakistan
41.14
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
14th
Pakistan rank
13th
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Ethiopia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 41.14 against 39.54 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.6.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 14th and Pakistan ranks 13th of 128 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 97 | 82.5 | 14.5 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 61 | 47.86 | 13.14 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 48.3 | 43.2 | 5.09 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 45.11 | 41.14 | 3.97 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Ethiopia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 41.14 against 39.54 in Ethiopia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 1.6, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Pakistan rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- Ethiopia ranks 14th and Pakistan ranks 13th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.