Maldives vs WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Maldives
7,992
in 2016
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
132.19 million
in 2024
Maldives rank
57th
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank
60th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Maldives
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
How they compare
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan currently reports 132.19 million against 7,992 in Maldives, a difference of 132.18 million.
Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 57th and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 60th of 59 countries.
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,850 | 114.85 million | 114.85 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 2000s | 4,720 | 121.22 million | 121.22 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 2010s | 6,185 | 126.13 million | 126.12 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Maldives or WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, at 132.19 million against 7,992 in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Maldives and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 132.18 million, with WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Maldives and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Maldives ranks 57th and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 60th of 59 countries.
- 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