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Pakistan Lowest Literacy Rate

25.73% in 1981
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

The lowest literacy rate in Pakistan was 25.73% in 1981. The top 5 years were: 1981 (25.73%), 1998 (42.70%), 2005 (49.87%), 2007 (52.14%), 2006 (54.15%).

Top 5 Lowest Years
Pakistan Top 5 Lowest Literacy Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 1981 25.73%
2nd 1998 42.70%
3rd 2005 49.87%
4th 2007 52.14%
5th 2006 54.15%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
1981 25.73% 17th
1998 42.70% +16.97pp 3rd
2005 49.87% +7.17pp 17th
2007 52.14% −2.01pp 25th
2006 54.15% +4.28pp 24th
2013 55.59% −1.17pp 30th
2011 54.74% −0.64pp 48th
2010 55.38% +0.49pp 45th
2009 54.89% −0.64pp 28th
2008 55.53% +3.39pp 27th
2021 58.86% +0.86pp 38th
2019 58.00% +0.99pp 46th
2018 57.01% −2.12pp 41st
2014 56.98% +1.39pp 40th
2012 56.76% +2.02pp 41st
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