Mali vs Mexico: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Mali
6.71 million
in 2018
Mexico
4.44 million
in 2020
Mali rank
10th
Mexico rank
13th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Mali
- Mexico
How they compare
Mali currently reports 6.71 million against 4.44 million in Mexico, a difference of 2.27 million.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.5 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Mexico ahead.
Mali ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 13th of 59 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.41 million | 5.91 million | 503,020 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 6.14 million | 4.90 million | 1.24 million | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Mali or Mexico?
- Mali, at 6.71 million against 4.44 million in Mexico as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Mali and Mexico?
- 2.27 million, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Mexico?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Mali and Mexico rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 13th 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