Mali vs UNICEF: South Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Mali
50.3%
in 2024
UNICEF: South Asia
93.3%
in 2024
Mali rank
94th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
97th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Mali
- UNICEF: South Asia
How they compare
UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 93.3% against 50.3% in Mali, a difference of 43.0%.
That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 1.9 times Mali's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 94th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 97th of 95 countries.
UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | UNICEF: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.6% | 48.3% | 28.7% | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 1990s | 24.2% | 69.4% | 45.2% | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2000s | 38.8% | 77.0% | 38.1% | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 85.0% | 38.5% | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 92.5% | 40.6% | UNICEF: South 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 UNICEF: South Asia?
- UNICEF: South Asia, at 93.3% 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 UNICEF: South Asia?
- 43.0%, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Mali and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 94th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 97th 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