Mali vs Senegal: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Mali
5.9%
in 2022
Senegal
7.7%
in 2022
Mali rank
120th
Senegal rank
117th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Mali
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 7.7% against 5.9% in Mali, a difference of 1.8%.

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

Across all 5 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 120th and Senegal ranks 117th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Senegal Difference Ahead
2010s 4.2% 6.3% 2.2% Senegal
2020s 5.9% 7.7% 1.9% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Mali or Senegal?
Senegal, at 7.7% against 5.9% in Mali as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Mali and Senegal?
1.8%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Senegal?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do Mali and Senegal rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Mali ranks 120th and Senegal ranks 117th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (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 short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.