Mali vs WB: Ida & Ibrd Total: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Mali
2.85 million
in 2018
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
263.69 million
in 2024
Mali rank
9th
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank
8th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Mali
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
How they compare
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total currently reports 263.69 million against 2.85 million in Mali, a difference of 260.84 million.
That makes WB: Ida & Ibrd Total's figure about 92.6 times Mali's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 9th 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 | 2.10 million | 272.67 million | 270.57 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2000s | 2.34 million | 272.47 million | 270.13 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2010s | 2.57 million | 265.49 million | 262.91 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, male, Mali or WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, at 263.69 million against 2.85 million in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Mali and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 260.84 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, male?
- Mali ranks 9th 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, male (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