Least developed countries vs Mali: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male

Least developed countries
87.76 million number
in 2019
Mali
2.66 million number
in 2018
Least developed countries rank
12th
Mali rank
12th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Mali
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 87.76 million number against 2.66 million number in Mali, a difference of 85.10 million number.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 33.0 times Mali's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 12th and Mali ranks 12th of 39 groups.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Mali Difference Ahead
1990s 69.74 million number 1.96 million number 67.77 million number Least developed countries
2000s 77.29 million number 2.16 million number 75.13 million number Least developed countries
2010s 86.02 million number 2.39 million number 83.63 million number Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Least developed countries or Mali?
Least developed countries, at 87.76 million number against 2.66 million number in Mali as of 2019.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Least developed countries and Mali?
85.10 million number, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Mali?
7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Least developed countries and Mali rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
Least developed countries ranks 12th and Mali ranks 12th of 39 groups.
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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Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,271 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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