Mali vs UNICEF: South Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female
Mali
43.1%
in 2024
UNICEF: South Asia
91.9%
in 2024
Mali rank
103rd
UNICEF: South Asia rank
105th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female over time
- Mali
- UNICEF: South Asia
How they compare
UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 91.9% against 43.1% in Mali, a difference of 48.8%.
That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 2.1 times Mali's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 103rd and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 105th of 105 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 | 13.5% | 33.3% | 19.8% | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 1990s | 16.9% | 59.2% | 42.4% | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2000s | 30.8% | 70.4% | 39.6% | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2010s | 36.6% | 81.4% | 44.8% | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 90.6% | 38.6% | 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, female, Mali or UNICEF: South Asia?
- UNICEF: South Asia, at 91.9% against 43.1% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female between Mali and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 48.8%, 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, female?
- Mali ranks 103rd and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 105th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, 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