Mozambique vs WB: World: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male
Mozambique
73.5%
in 2022
WB: World
90.8%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
73rd
WB: World rank
74th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time
- Mozambique
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 90.8% against 73.5% in Mozambique, a difference of 17.3%.
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 73rd and WB: World ranks 74th 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 | 31.6% | 74.8% | 43.2% | WB: World |
| 1990s | 54.8% | 84.5% | 29.7% | WB: World |
| 2000s | 63.7% | 87.9% | 24.2% | WB: World |
| 2010s | 70.1% | 90.0% | 19.9% | WB: World |
| 2020s | 72.9% | 90.4% | 17.5% | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Mozambique or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 90.8% against 73.5% in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Mozambique and WB: World?
- 17.3%, 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
- Mozambique ranks 73rd and WB: World ranks 74th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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