MDG: World vs Mozambique: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
MDG: World
87.7%
in 2024
Mozambique
61.7%
in 2022
MDG: World rank
77th
Mozambique rank
77th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- MDG: World
- Mozambique
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 87.7% against 61.7% in Mozambique, a difference of 26.0%.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 1.4 times Mozambique's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 77th and Mozambique ranks 77th of 203 groups.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.8% | 27.0% | 40.8% | MDG: World |
| 1990s | 79.3% | 38.7% | 40.6% | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 83.0% | 49.4% | 33.6% | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 86.2% | 58.3% | 27.9% | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 87.2% | 60.7% | 26.5% | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, MDG: World or Mozambique?
- MDG: World, at 87.7% against 61.7% in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between MDG: World and Mozambique?
- 26.0%, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and Mozambique?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do MDG: World and Mozambique rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- MDG: World ranks 77th and Mozambique ranks 77th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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