Mali vs Senegal: Children out of school, male

Mali
30.9%
in 2023
Senegal
32.9%
in 2024
Mali rank
16th
Senegal rank
13th

Children out of school, male over time

  • Mali
  • Senegal
20406080197119972024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 32.9% against 30.9% in Mali, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Mali ahead.

Mali ranks 16th and Senegal ranks 13th of 177 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Senegal Difference Ahead
1990s 53.5% 40.3% 13.2% Mali
2000s 40.4% 32.0% 8.4% Mali
2010s 34.2% 28.3% 5.9% Mali
2020s 30.9% 32.4% 1.5% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, male, Mali or Senegal?
Senegal, at 32.9% against 30.9% in Mali as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school, male between Mali and Senegal?
2.0%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Senegal?
13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Mali and Senegal rank globally for children out of school, male?
Mali ranks 16th and Senegal ranks 13th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school, male (% of male primary 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
Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age)
Unit
% of male primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,664 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.