Mali vs UNICEF: World: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female

Mali
43.1%
in 2024
UNICEF: World
92.0%
in 2024
Mali rank
103rd
UNICEF: World rank
100th

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female over time

  • Mali
  • UNICEF: World
20406080100197519992024

How they compare

UNICEF: World currently reports 92.0% against 43.1% in Mali, a difference of 48.9%.

That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 2.1 times Mali's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 103rd and UNICEF: World ranks 100th of 105 countries.

UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali UNICEF: World Difference Ahead
1970s 13.5% 67.2% 53.7% UNICEF: World
1990s 16.9% 82.8% 66.0% UNICEF: World
2000s 30.8% 85.5% 54.7% UNICEF: World
2010s 36.6% 88.8% 52.3% UNICEF: World
2020s 52.0% 91.6% 39.6% UNICEF: World

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: World?
UNICEF: World, at 92.0% 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: World?
48.9%, with UNICEF: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and UNICEF: World?
9 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
How do Mali and UNICEF: World rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
Mali ranks 103rd and UNICEF: World ranks 100th 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

Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
309 places, 9,833 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release