Pakistan Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Overview
Pakistan's youth literacy rate stood at 73.13% in 2021, a rise of +0.43pp from 2019. Pakistan ranked 42nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 73.13% | +0.43pp | #42 |
| 2019 | 72.70% | +0.71pp | #55 |
| 2018 | 71.99% | −2.54pp | #49 |
| 2017 | 74.53% | +1.73pp | #45 |
| 2014 | 72.80% | +1.16pp | #46 |
| 2013 | 71.64% | −0.94pp | #36 |
| 2012 | 72.58% | +1.81pp | #48 |
| 2011 | 70.77% | −0.49pp | #51 |
| 2010 | 71.26% | +0.58pp | #49 |
| 2009 | 70.68% | −0.43pp | #37 |
| 2008 | 71.11% | +4.83pp | #30 |
| 2007 | 66.28% | −2.89pp | #29 |
| 2006 | 69.17% | +4.08pp | #33 |
| 2005 | 65.09% | +9.76pp | #27 |
| 1998 | 55.33% | +20.55pp | #3 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Pakistan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Pakistan's youth literacy rate was 73.13% in 2021. Ranked 42nd globally. This represents a 0.6% increase from the previous year.
Pakistan's youth literacy rate peaked at 74.53% in 2017.
The lowest youth literacy rate in Pakistan was 34.78% in 1981.
Pakistan ranks 42nd globally in youth literacy rate as of 2021.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The youth literacy rate of Pakistan in 2021 was 73.13%. This ranks 42nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_pakistan_youth-literacy-rate,
title = {Pakistan Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/pakistan/youth-literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}