Mozambique vs WB: World: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Mozambique
74.0%
in 2022
WB: World
90.9%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
75th
WB: World rank
75th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Mozambique
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 90.9% against 74.0% in Mozambique, a difference of 16.9%.
That makes WB: World's figure about 1.2 times Mozambique's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 75th and WB: World ranks 75th of 88 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 | 43.8% | 76.2% | 32.4% | WB: World |
| 1990s | 54.8% | 84.7% | 29.9% | WB: World |
| 2000s | 66.5% | 87.8% | 21.4% | WB: World |
| 2010s | 71.7% | 90.0% | 18.3% | WB: World |
| 2020s | 73.3% | 90.5% | 17.3% | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Mozambique or WB: World?
- WB: 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 Mozambique and WB: World?
- 16.9%, 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, male?
- Mozambique ranks 75th and WB: World ranks 75th 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