Mozambique vs WB: World: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Mozambique
61.7%
in 2022
WB: World
87.7%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
77th
WB: World rank
77th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Mozambique
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 87.7% against 61.7% in Mozambique, a difference of 26.0%.
That makes WB: World's figure about 1.4 times Mozambique's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 77th and WB: World ranks 77th of 89 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.0% | 67.8% | 40.8% | WB: World |
| 1990s | 38.7% | 79.3% | 40.6% | WB: World |
| 2000s | 49.4% | 83.0% | 33.6% | WB: World |
| 2010s | 58.3% | 86.2% | 27.9% | WB: World |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 87.2% | 26.5% | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Mozambique or WB: World?
- WB: 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 Mozambique and WB: World?
- 26.0%, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and WB: World?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Mozambique and WB: World rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Mozambique ranks 77th and WB: World ranks 77th of 89 countries.
- 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