Maldives vs WB: World: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Maldives
27.0%
in 2016
WB: World
56.0%
in 2024
Maldives rank
57th
WB: World rank
57th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- Maldives
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 56.0% against 27.0% in Maldives, a difference of 29.0%.
That makes WB: World's figure about 2.1 times Maldives's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 57th and WB: World ranks 57th of 58 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.0% | 61.0% | 15.0% | WB: World |
| 2000s | 44.5% | 60.5% | 16.0% | WB: World |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 57.5% | 29.5% | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, Maldives or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 56.0% against 27.0% in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Maldives and WB: World?
- 29.0%, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and WB: World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
- How do Maldives and WB: World rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Maldives ranks 57th and WB: World ranks 57th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. 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