Mali vs Senegal: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Mali
7.4%
in 2022
Senegal
13.1%
in 2023
Mali rank
100th
Senegal rank
97th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Mali
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 13.1% against 7.4% in Mali, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.8 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 100th and Senegal ranks 97th of 101 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 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 1.1% | Mali |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 17.3% | 9.8% | Senegal |
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 Senegal?
- Senegal, at 13.1% against 7.4% in Mali as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Mali and Senegal?
- 5.7%, with Senegal 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 rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Mali ranks 100th and Senegal ranks 97th of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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