Mozambique vs WB: World: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Mozambique
1.82 million
in 2020
WB: World
86.13 million
in 2024
Mozambique rank
7th
WB: World rank
4th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Mozambique
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 86.13 million against 1.82 million in Mozambique, a difference of 84.31 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 47.4 times Mozambique's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 7th and WB: World ranks 4th of 58 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.74 million | 152.50 million | 150.76 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 1.45 million | 133.03 million | 131.58 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 1.59 million | 101.28 million | 99.69 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 1.82 million | 89.04 million | 87.22 million | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Mozambique or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 86.13 million against 1.82 million in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Mozambique and WB: World?
- 84.31 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and WB: World?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2020.
- How do Mozambique and WB: World rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Mozambique ranks 7th and WB: World ranks 4th 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