GPE: Region 3 vs Maldives: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
GPE: Region 3
144.43 million
in 2024
Maldives
7,992
in 2016
GPE: Region 3 rank
58th
Maldives rank
57th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- GPE: Region 3
- Maldives
How they compare
GPE: Region 3 currently reports 144.43 million against 7,992 in Maldives, a difference of 144.42 million.
Across all 6 years both countries report, GPE: Region 3 has been ahead every year.
GPE: Region 3 ranks 58th and Maldives ranks 57th of 203 groups.
GPE: Region 3 has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | GPE: Region 3 | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 150.39 million | 4,850 | 150.38 million | GPE: Region 3 |
| 2000s | 159.80 million | 4,720 | 159.80 million | GPE: Region 3 |
| 2010s | 151.02 million | 6,185 | 151.01 million | GPE: Region 3 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, GPE: Region 3 or Maldives?
- GPE: Region 3, at 144.43 million against 7,992 in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between GPE: Region 3 and Maldives?
- 144.42 million, with GPE: Region 3 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for GPE: Region 3 and Maldives?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do GPE: Region 3 and Maldives rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- GPE: Region 3 ranks 58th 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