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

Mali
14.5%
in 2022
Niger
17.5%
in 2022
Mali rank
136th
Niger rank
135th

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

  • Mali
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 17.5% against 14.5% in Mali, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Mali's.

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

Mali ranks 136th and Niger ranks 135th of 136 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Niger Difference Ahead
2010s 16.2% 16.2% 0.1% Mali
2020s 14.5% 17.5% 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 17.5% against 14.5% 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 136th and Niger ranks 135th of 136 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, 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 primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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