Kenya vs Mali: Children out of school

Kenya
32.9%
in 2022
Mali
34.0%
in 2023
Kenya rank
14th
Mali rank
13th

Children out of school over time

  • Kenya
  • Mali
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 34.0% against 32.9% in Kenya, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 14th and Mali ranks 13th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Mali Difference Ahead
1990s 37.2% 60.0% 22.7% Mali
2000s 14.7% 46.8% 32.1% Mali
2010s 17.3% 37.5% 20.2% Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Kenya or Mali?
Mali, at 34.0% against 32.9% in Kenya as of 2023.
What is the difference in children out of school between Kenya and Mali?
1.1%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mali?
9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Kenya and Mali rank globally for children out of school?
Kenya ranks 14th and Mali ranks 13th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of 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 (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 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.