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Pakistan Adult Literacy Rate

Pakistan's adult literacy rate rose to 58% in 2019, up from 57% in 2018, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1% from the previous year. Pakistan has the 17th lowest adult literacy rate. Within Asia, it ranks 40th out of 41 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1981-2019)

(in %)
Year Adult Literacy Rate (%)
2019 58%
2018 57%
2017 59%
2014 57%
2013 56%
2012 57%
2011 55%
2010 55%
2009 55%
2008 56%
2007 52%
2006 54%
2005 50%
1998 43%
1981 26%
Pakistan Adult Literacy Rate : Definition
Adult Literacy Rate measures the percentage of people in Pakistan aged 15 and older who can read and write.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 29.6 points 31.3 points 2018
Happiness Index 4.77 points 4.66 points 2024
Homicide Rate 3.98 3.74 2021
Population 251.27M 247.5M 2024
Poverty Rate 16.5% 16.9% 2018
Primary Enrollment Rate 82.68% 84.37% 2022