Literate and illiterate world population in Pakistan
Pakistan: Literate and illiterate world population was 41.14 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
41.14
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
13th
of 128 countries
All-time high
82.5
in 1950
All-time low
40.87
in 2017
Years of data
17
1950–2021
Literate and illiterate world population in Pakistan, 1950–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 41.14 for literate and illiterate world population in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Pakistan peaked at 82.5 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 40.87, in 2017.
That places Pakistan 13th out of 128 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Literate and illiterate world population in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 82.5 | — |
| 1981 | 74.27 | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 57.3 | -22.8% |
| 2005 | 50.13 | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 45.85 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 47.86 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 44.47 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 45.11 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 44.62 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 45.26 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 43.24 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 44.41 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 43.02 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 40.87 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 42.99 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 41.14 | -2.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 41.14 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.84, 1.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 41.14 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.69, 6.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82.5 | 82.5 | 82.5 | 1 |
| 1980s | 74.27 | 74.27 | 74.27 | 1 |
| 1990s | 57.3 | 57.3 | 57.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 46.68 | 44.47 | 50.13 | 5 |
| 2010s | 43.3 | 40.87 | 45.26 | 8 |
| 2020s | 41.14 | 41.14 | 41.14 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More population data for Pakistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7801 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1091 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 367,808 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.8 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5037 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.168 (2100)
- Population density 662.88 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Pakistan?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Pakistan was 41.14 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 82.5 in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.87 in 2017.
- How does Pakistan rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Pakistan ranks 13th out of 128 countries with data for 2021.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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