Mali vs Senegal: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Mali
10.2%
in 2022
Senegal
14.7%
in 2023
Mali rank
132nd
Senegal rank
129th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Mali
  • Senegal
05101520197619992023

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 14.7% against 10.2% in Mali, a difference of 4.5%.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.4 times Mali's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Mali ahead.

Mali ranks 132nd and Senegal ranks 129th of 134 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 10.3% 7.5% 2.8% Mali
2010s 10.1% 12.0% 1.9% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Mali or Senegal?
Senegal, at 14.7% against 10.2% in Mali as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Mali and Senegal?
4.5%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Senegal?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Mali and Senegal rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Mali ranks 132nd and Senegal ranks 129th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,905 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.