ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) vs Maldives: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118)
161.59 million
in 2024
Maldives
7,992
in 2016
ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) rank
54th
Maldives rank
57th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118)
- Maldives
How they compare
ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) currently reports 161.59 million against 7,992 in Maldives, a difference of 161.59 million.
Across all 6 years both countries report, ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) has been ahead every year.
ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) ranks 54th and Maldives ranks 57th of 203 groups.
ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.38 million | 4,850 | 95.38 million | ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) |
| 2000s | 117.27 million | 4,720 | 117.26 million | ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) |
| 2010s | 137.07 million | 6,185 | 137.07 million | ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) or Maldives?
- ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118), at 161.59 million against 7,992 in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) and Maldives?
- 161.59 million, with ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) and Maldives?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) and Maldives rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) ranks 54th and Maldives ranks 57th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release