What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, male between IDA only and Mali?

60.72 million number, with IDA only ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Mali?

6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

IDA only vs Mali: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male

IDA only

62.35 million number

in 2019

Mali

1.63 million number

in 2018

IDA only rank

11th

Mali rank

12th

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male over time

IDA only
Mali

How they compare

IDA only currently reports 62.35 million number against 1.63 million number in Mali, a difference of 60.72 million number.

That makes IDA only's figure about 38.2 times Mali's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 11th and Mali ranks 12th of 38 groups.

IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	IDA only	Mali	Difference	Ahead
1990s	46.60 million number	1.08 million number	45.52 million number	IDA only
2000s	54.51 million number	1.36 million number	53.14 million number	IDA only
2010s	59.96 million number	1.49 million number	58.47 million number	IDA only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, male, IDA only or Mali?: IDA only, at 62.35 million number against 1.63 million number in Mali as of 2019.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, male between IDA only and Mali?: 60.72 million number, with IDA only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Mali?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do IDA only and Mali rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, male?: IDA only ranks 11th and Mali ranks 12th of 38 groups.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 122 places, 2,243 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of males from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.