Mali vs Niger: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Mali
2.16 years
in 2023
Niger
1.84 years
in 2023
Mali rank
190th
Niger rank
191st
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Mali
- Niger
How they compare
Mali currently reports 2.16 years against 1.84 years in Niger, a difference of 0.32 years.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Niger ahead.
Mali ranks 190th and Niger ranks 191st of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.09 years | 1.47 years | 0.3811 years | Niger |
| 2000s | 1.49 years | 2 years | 0.5134 years | Niger |
| 2010s | 2.43 years | 2.01 years | 0.4256 years | Mali |
| 2020s | 2.16 years | 1.82 years | 0.3396 years | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Mali or Niger?
- Mali, at 2.16 years against 1.84 years in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Mali and Niger?
- 0.32 years, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Niger?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mali and Niger rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Mali ranks 190th and Niger ranks 191st of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β 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.