Benin vs Pakistan: Adult Literacy Rate

Benin
51.38
in 2022
Pakistan
58.86
in 2021
Benin rank
100th
Pakistan rank
98th

Adult Literacy Rate over time

  • Benin
  • Pakistan
2030405060197920002022

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 58.86 against 51.38 in Benin, a difference of 7.48.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 100th and Pakistan ranks 98th of 110 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 28.7 54.15 25.45 Pakistan
2010s 42.12 56.84 14.73 Pakistan
2020s 43.83 58.86 15.03 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, Benin or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 58.86 against 51.38 in Benin as of 2021.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate between Benin and Pakistan?
7.48, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Pakistan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Benin and Pakistan rank globally for adult literacy rate?
Benin ranks 100th and Pakistan ranks 98th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adult Literacy Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
110 places, 1,086 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.