Ethiopia vs Pakistan: Adult Literacy Rate

Ethiopia
60.46
in 2022
Pakistan
58.86
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
97th
Pakistan rank
98th

Adult Literacy Rate over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 60.46 against 58.86 in Pakistan, a difference of 1.6.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 97th 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 Ethiopia Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 34.41 51 16.59 Pakistan
2010s 51.73 57.57 5.85 Pakistan
2020s 54.89 58.86 3.97 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, Ethiopia or Pakistan?
Ethiopia, at 60.46 against 58.86 in Pakistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
1.6, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Pakistan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and Pakistan rank globally for adult literacy rate?
Ethiopia ranks 97th 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.