Mali vs WB: Ida & Ibrd Total: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Mali
1.89 million
in 2018
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
85.12 million
in 2024
Mali rank
6th
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank
8th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Mali
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
How they compare
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total currently reports 85.12 million against 1.89 million in Mali, a difference of 83.23 million.
That makes WB: Ida & Ibrd Total's figure about 45.0 times Mali's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 6th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 8th of 58 countries.
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.66 million | 142.03 million | 140.37 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2000s | 1.71 million | 137.06 million | 135.35 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2010s | 1.77 million | 110.57 million | 108.80 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Mali or WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, at 85.12 million against 1.89 million in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Mali and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 83.23 million, with WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do Mali and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 6th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 8th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). 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