Chad vs Mali: Literate and illiterate world population

Chad
69.4%
in 2019
Mali
64.4%
in 2024
Chad rank
1st
Mali rank
3rd

Literate and illiterate world population over time

  • Chad
  • Mali
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How they compare

Chad currently reports 69.4% against 64.4% in Mali, a difference of 5.0%.

That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.

Chad ranks 1st and Mali ranks 3rd of 128 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Chad or Mali?
Chad, at 69.4% against 64.4% in Mali as of 2019.
What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Chad and Mali?
5.0%, with Chad ahead.
How do Chad and Mali rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
Chad ranks 1st and Mali ranks 3rd of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Literate and illiterate world population
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
Last refreshed

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