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Pakistan Lowest Youth Literacy Rate

34.78% in 1981
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 · World Bank

The lowest youth literacy rate in Pakistan was 34.78% in 1981. The top 5 years were: 1981 (34.78%), 1998 (55.33%), 2005 (65.09%), 2007 (66.28%), 2006 (69.17%).

Top 5 Lowest Years
Pakistan Top 5 Lowest Youth Literacy Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 1981 34.78%
2nd 1998 55.33%
3rd 2005 65.09%
4th 2007 66.28%
5th 2006 69.17%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
1981 34.78% 17th
1998 55.33% +20.55pp 3rd
2005 65.09% +9.76pp 27th
2007 66.28% −2.89pp 29th
2006 69.17% +4.08pp 33rd
2011 70.77% −0.49pp 51st
2021 73.13% +0.43pp 42nd
2019 72.70% +0.71pp 55th
2018 71.99% −2.54pp 49th
2013 71.64% −0.94pp 36th
2010 71.26% +0.58pp 49th
2009 70.68% −0.43pp 37th
2008 71.11% +4.83pp 30th
2014 72.80% +1.16pp 46th
2012 72.58% +1.81pp 48th
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