Mali vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Mali
1.83 million number
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa
52.06 million number
in 2019
Mali rank
8th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
7th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Mali
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 52.06 million number against 1.83 million number in Mali, a difference of 50.23 million number.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 28.4 times Mali's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th of 86 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.58 million number | 40.84 million number | 39.27 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 1.57 million number | 48.20 million number | 46.62 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1.69 million number | 51.46 million number | 49.77 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 52.06 million number against 1.83 million number in Mali as of 2019.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Mali and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 50.23 million number, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do Mali and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th of 86 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
Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.