Mali vs SDG: Southern Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Mali
50.3%
in 2024
SDG: Southern Asia
93.5%
in 2024
Mali rank
94th
SDG: Southern Asia rank
91st
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Mali
- SDG: Southern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Southern Asia currently reports 93.5% against 50.3% in Mali, a difference of 43.2%.
That makes SDG: Southern Asia's figure about 1.9 times Mali's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, SDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 94th and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 91st of 95 countries.
SDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | SDG: Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.6% | 48.6% | 28.9% | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 1990s | 24.2% | 70.6% | 46.4% | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 38.8% | 78.1% | 39.3% | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 85.6% | 39.1% | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 92.7% | 40.8% | SDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Mali or SDG: Southern Asia?
- SDG: Southern Asia, at 93.5% against 50.3% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Mali and SDG: Southern Asia?
- 43.2%, with SDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and SDG: Southern Asia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Mali and SDG: Southern Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 94th and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 91st of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%). 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