Ethiopia vs Mali: Adolescents out of school

Ethiopia
54.8%
in 2024
Mali
56.3%
in 2018
Ethiopia rank
9th
Mali rank
8th

Adolescents out of school over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Mali
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 56.3% against 54.8% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Mali ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 9th and Mali ranks 8th of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Mali Difference Ahead
2000s 46.5% 55.9% 9.5% Mali
2010s 45.7% 51.4% 5.6% Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adolescents out of school, Ethiopia or Mali?
Mali, at 56.3% against 54.8% in Ethiopia as of 2018.
What is the difference in adolescents out of school between Ethiopia and Mali?
1.5%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mali?
6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2015.
How do Ethiopia and Mali rank globally for adolescents out of school?
Ethiopia ranks 9th and Mali ranks 8th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of lower secondary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,292 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.