Mali vs SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Mali
45.2%
in 2024
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
88.9%
in 2024
Mali rank
87th
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
90th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Mali
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 88.9% against 45.2% in Mali, a difference of 43.7%.
That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 2.0 times Mali's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 87th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 90th of 88 countries.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.7% | 80.5% | 53.7% | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2000s | 33.8% | 84.3% | 50.5% | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 87.3% | 42.8% | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 88.9% | 43.7% | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Mali or SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 88.9% against 45.2% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Mali and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 43.7%, with SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Mali and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Mali ranks 87th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 90th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). 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