Mali vs UNICEF: All Unicef Countries: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Mali
6.71 million
in 2018
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
717.60 million
in 2024
Mali rank
10th
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries rank
7th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Mali
- UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
How they compare
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries currently reports 717.60 million against 6.71 million in Mali, a difference of 710.88 million.
That makes UNICEF: All Unicef Countries's figure about 106.9 times Mali's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, UNICEF: All Unicef Countries has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 10th and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 7th of 59 countries.
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.61 million | 770.27 million | 765.66 million | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
| 2000s | 5.24 million | 777.01 million | 771.77 million | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
| 2010s | 6.14 million | 737.43 million | 731.29 million | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Mali or UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
- UNICEF: All Unicef Countries, at 717.60 million against 6.71 million in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Mali and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
- 710.88 million, with UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do Mali and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 10th and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 7th 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