Pakistan Lowest Literacy Rate
25.73%
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▾
All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |