Ethiopia vs Mali: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Ethiopia
3.17 years
in 2023
Mali
2.16 years
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
188th
Mali rank
190th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Ethiopia
- Mali
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 3.17 years against 2.16 years in Mali, a difference of 1.01 years.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.5 times Mali's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 188th and Mali ranks 190th of 191 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.57 years | 1.49 years | 1.09 years | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 3.31 years | 2.43 years | 0.8738 years | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 3.18 years | 2.16 years | 1.02 years | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Ethiopia or Mali?
- Ethiopia, at 3.17 years against 2.16 years in Mali as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Ethiopia and Mali?
- 1.01 years, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mali?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Mali rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Ethiopia ranks 188th and Mali ranks 190th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) men over 25 years participated in formal education.