Mali vs Senegal: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Mali
57.9%
in 2022
Senegal
55.6%
in 2023
Mali rank
97th
Senegal rank
98th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Mali
- Senegal
How they compare
Mali currently reports 57.9% against 55.6% in Senegal, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Senegal ahead.
Mali ranks 97th and Senegal ranks 98th of 100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.1% | 52.9% | 7.8% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 52.1% | 5.8% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Mali or Senegal?
- Mali, at 57.9% against 55.6% in Senegal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Mali and Senegal?
- 2.3%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Senegal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Mali and Senegal rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Mali ranks 97th and Senegal ranks 98th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release