Mali vs WB: Ida & Ibrd Total: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Mali
6.71 million
in 2018
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
716.14 million
in 2024
Mali rank
10th
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank
8th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Mali
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
How they compare
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total currently reports 716.14 million against 6.71 million in Mali, a difference of 709.42 million.
That makes WB: Ida & Ibrd Total's figure about 106.7 times Mali's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 10th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 8th of 59 countries.
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.61 million | 763.46 million | 758.85 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2000s | 5.24 million | 771.63 million | 766.39 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2010s | 6.14 million | 734.57 million | 728.43 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Mali or WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, at 716.14 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 WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 709.42 million, with WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do Mali and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 10th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 8th 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