Mali vs WB: Small States: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes

Mali
13.1%
in 2024
WB: Small States
73.3%
in 2022
Mali rank
83rd
WB: Small States rank
83rd

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time

  • Mali
  • WB: Small States
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How they compare

WB: Small States currently reports 73.3% against 13.1% in Mali, a difference of 60.2%.

That makes WB: Small States's figure about 5.6 times Mali's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: Small States has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 83rd and WB: Small States ranks 83rd of 85 countries.

WB: Small States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali WB: Small States Difference Ahead
1990s 7.2% 62.5% 55.3% WB: Small States
2000s 11.3% 64.0% 52.7% WB: Small States
2010s 13.8% 69.5% 55.6% WB: Small States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Mali or WB: Small States?
WB: Small States, at 73.3% against 13.1% in Mali as of 2022.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Mali and WB: Small States?
60.2%, with WB: Small States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and WB: Small States?
6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Mali and WB: Small States rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Mali ranks 83rd and WB: Small States ranks 83rd of 85 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
286 places, 9,550 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release