Mali vs Niger: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Mali
10.1%
in 2022
Niger
13.1%
in 2022
Mali rank
135th
Niger rank
133rd

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Mali
  • Niger
051015197619992022

How they compare

Niger currently reports 13.1% against 10.1% in Mali, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Mali's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Niger ahead.

Mali ranks 135th and Niger ranks 133rd of 135 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Niger Difference Ahead
2010s 11.6% 11.8% 0.2% Niger
2020s 10.1% 13.1% 3.0% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Mali or Niger?
Niger, at 13.1% against 10.1% in Mali as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Mali and Niger?
3.0%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Niger?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
How do Mali and Niger rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Mali ranks 135th and Niger ranks 133rd of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (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 primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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