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Pakistan - Youth Literacy Rate 2008

Name: Pakistan Youth Literacy Rate 2008
Creator: World Bank
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Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 · World Bank

71.11% +4.83pp from 2007 Global rank: 30th

Pakistan's youth literacy rate was 71.11% in 2008, increased +4.83pp from 66.28% in 2007. This was the 30th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 2008▾

Youth Literacy Rate by Country - 2008
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of	100.00%	-
2nd	Korea	99.95%	-
3rd	Spain	99.56%	0.0%
4th	Indonesia	99.46%	2.9%
5th	Suriname	99.42%	4.8%
6th	West Bank and Gaza	99.16%	0.1%
7th	Bolivia, Plurinational State of	99.12%	-0.3%
8th	Uruguay	98.97%	0.2%
9th	Albania	98.83%	-0.6%
10th	Kuwait	98.64%	0.2%
11th	Ecuador	98.45%	0.1%
12th	Mexico	98.38%	0.2%
13th	Colombia	97.99%	0.0%
14th	Sri Lanka	97.98%	0.5%
15th	Paraguay	97.96%	-0.8%
16th	Iran, Islamic Republic of	97.87%	1.3%
17th	Brazil	97.84%	0.0%
18th	Peru	97.80%	0.5%
19th	Philippines	97.75%	2.8%
20th	Oman	97.63%	29.0%
21st	Tunisia	96.82%	0.5%
22nd	Dominican Republic	96.60%	0.8%
23rd	El Salvador	95.96%	2.6%
24th	Qatar	95.69%	-3.4%
25th	Algeria	93.77%	2.2%
26th	Cambodia	87.47%	12.2%
27th	Eritrea	86.97%	11.6%
28th	Nepal	82.25%	0.2%
29th	Morocco	77.86%	10.5%
30th	Pakistan	71.11%	7.3%
31st	Nigeria	66.78%	-15.1%
32nd	Sudan	65.81%	-15.8%
33rd	Burundi	61.74%	-15.8%
34th	Sierra Leone	58.42%	21.9%
35th	South Sudan	36.70%	-

FAQ

What was Pakistan's youth literacy rate in 2008?▾

Pakistan's youth literacy rate in 2008 was 71.11%. This ranked 30th globally.

How did Pakistan's youth literacy rate change in 2008?▾

Pakistan's youth literacy rate increased by 7.3% in 2008 compared to 2007.

Which country had the highest youth literacy rate in 2008?▾

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of had the highest youth literacy rate in 2008 at 100.00%.

What is the youth literacy rate of Pakistan in 2008?▾

The youth literacy rate of Pakistan in 2008 was 71.11%. This ranked 30th globally.

How does 2008 compare to 2007 for Pakistan's youth literacy rate?▾

Pakistan's youth literacy rate went from 66.28% in 2007 to 71.11% in 2008, a 7.3% increase.

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