How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Mauritius?

10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Least developed countries vs Mauritius: Literacy rate, adult male

Least developed countries

74.7%

in 2024

Mauritius

96.1%

in 2023

Least developed countries rank

36th

Mauritius rank

37th

Literacy rate, adult male over time

Least developed countries
Mauritius

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 96.1% against 74.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 21.4%.

That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 36th and Mauritius ranks 37th of 39 groups.

Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Least developed countries	Mauritius	Difference	Ahead
1990s	55.7%	85.2%	29.5%	Mauritius
2000s	61.8%	88.2%	26.4%	Mauritius
2010s	69.0%	94.3%	25.3%	Mauritius
2020s	74.2%	95.5%	21.3%	Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, adult male, Least developed countries or Mauritius?: Mauritius, at 96.1% against 74.7% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in literacy rate, adult male between Least developed countries and Mauritius?: 21.4%, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Mauritius?: 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Least developed countries and Mauritius rank globally for literacy rate, adult male?: Least developed countries ranks 36th and Mauritius ranks 37th of 39 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above)
Unit: % of males ages 15 and above
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 127 places, 2,578 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.