MDG: World vs Mozambique: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
MDG: World
90.9%
in 2024
Mozambique
74.0%
in 2022
MDG: World rank
75th
Mozambique rank
75th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- MDG: World
- Mozambique
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 90.9% against 74.0% in Mozambique, a difference of 16.9%.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 1.2 times Mozambique's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 75th and Mozambique ranks 75th 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 | 76.2% | 43.8% | 32.4% | MDG: World |
| 1990s | 84.7% | 54.8% | 29.9% | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 87.8% | 66.5% | 21.4% | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 71.7% | 18.3% | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 90.5% | 73.3% | 17.3% | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, MDG: World or Mozambique?
- MDG: World, at 90.9% against 74.0% in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between MDG: World and Mozambique?
- 16.9%, 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, male?
- MDG: World ranks 75th and Mozambique ranks 75th of 203 groups.
- 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