Mozambique vs WB: Ida & Ibrd Total: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Mozambique
6.68 million
in 2020
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
716.14 million
in 2024
Mozambique rank
11th
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank
8th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Mozambique
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
How they compare
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total currently reports 716.14 million against 6.68 million in Mozambique, a difference of 709.46 million.
That makes WB: Ida & Ibrd Total's figure about 107.2 times Mozambique's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 11th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 8th of 59 countries.
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.64 million | 803.82 million | 798.18 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2000s | 5.67 million | 761.25 million | 755.58 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2010s | 6.09 million | 724.62 million | 718.52 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2020s | 6.68 million | 722.81 million | 716.13 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, Mozambique or WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, at 716.14 million against 6.68 million in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Mozambique and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 709.46 million, with WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2020.
- How do Mozambique and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Mozambique ranks 11th 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