Maldives vs Palestine: Literate and illiterate world population

Maldives
1.79
in 2019
Palestine
2.06
in 2024
Maldives rank
102nd
Palestine rank
100th

Literate and illiterate world population over time

  • Maldives
  • Palestine
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How they compare

Palestine currently reports 2.06 against 1.79 in Maldives, a difference of 0.27.

That makes Palestine's figure about 1.2 times Maldives's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Palestine ahead.

Maldives ranks 102nd and Palestine ranks 100th of 128 countries.

Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Palestine Difference Ahead
2000s 1.6 6.55 4.95 Palestine
2010s 2.73 3.19 0.4575 Palestine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Maldives or Palestine?
Palestine, at 2.06 against 1.79 in Maldives as of 2024.
What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Maldives and Palestine?
0.27, with Palestine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Palestine?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Maldives and Palestine rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
Maldives ranks 102nd and Palestine ranks 100th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
Last refreshed