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

Mali
7.2%
in 2022
Senegal
8.4%
in 2023
Mali rank
138th
Senegal rank
137th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Mali
  • Senegal
02.557.510200620142023

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 8.4% against 7.2% in Mali, a difference of 1.2%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Mali ahead.

Mali ranks 138th and Senegal ranks 137th of 142 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 5.5% 4.9% 0.6% Mali
2010s 6.9% 7.3% 0.4% Senegal
2020s 7.2% 10.7% 3.5% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Mali or Senegal?
Senegal, at 8.4% against 7.2% in Mali as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Mali and Senegal?
1.2%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Senegal?
8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Mali and Senegal rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Mali ranks 138th and Senegal ranks 137th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper 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
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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