Mali vs Niger: Literate and illiterate world population

Mali
64.4%
in 2024
Niger
64.4%
in 2022
Mali rank
3rd
Niger rank
2nd

Literate and illiterate world population over time

  • Mali
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 64.4% against 64.4% in Mali, a difference of 0.0%.

Mali ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 2nd of 128 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Mali or Niger?
Niger, at 64.4% against 64.4% in Mali as of 2022.
What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Mali and Niger?
0.0%, with Niger ahead.
How do Mali and Niger rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
Mali ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 2nd 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

Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.