Mali vs Niger: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

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

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Mali
  • Niger
05101520197619992022

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 rate, completed primary education or higher, Mali or Niger?
Niger, at 17.5% against 14.5% in Mali as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher 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 rate, completed primary education or higher?
Mali ranks 136th and Niger ranks 135th of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). 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 rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
137 places, 2,264 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release