IDA only vs Mali: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes

IDA only
230.73 million number
in 2019
Mali
6.42 million number
in 2018
IDA only rank
11th
Mali rank
13th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time

  • IDA only
  • Mali
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How they compare

IDA only currently reports 230.73 million number against 6.42 million number in Mali, a difference of 224.31 million number.

That makes IDA only's figure about 35.9 times Mali's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 11th and Mali ranks 13th of 39 groups.

IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Mali Difference Ahead
1990s 186.32 million number 4.47 million number 181.85 million number IDA only
2000s 205.49 million number 4.99 million number 200.50 million number IDA only
2010s 226.67 million number 5.86 million number 220.81 million number IDA only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, IDA only or Mali?
IDA only, at 230.73 million number against 6.42 million number in Mali as of 2019.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between IDA only and Mali?
224.31 million number, with IDA only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Mali?
7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do IDA only and Mali rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
IDA only ranks 11th and Mali ranks 13th of 39 groups.
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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Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,267 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.