Mali vs Rwanda: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled

Mali
2.97 million
in 2023
Rwanda
3.01 million
in 2024
Mali rank
54th
Rwanda rank
52nd

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time

  • Mali
  • Rwanda
01.0M2.0M3.0M197119972024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 3.01 million against 2.97 million in Mali, a difference of 33,510.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Rwanda ahead.

Mali ranks 54th and Rwanda ranks 52nd of 218 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 246,021 424,685 178,664 Rwanda
1980s 302,896 705,659 402,763 Rwanda
1990s 633,934 1.11 million 472,757 Rwanda
2000s 1.46 million 1.83 million 366,930 Rwanda
2010s 2.23 million 2.43 million 197,902 Rwanda
2020s 2.97 million 2.84 million 134,860 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Mali or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 3.01 million against 2.97 million in Mali as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Mali and Rwanda?
33,510, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Rwanda?
45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Mali and Rwanda rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Mali ranks 54th and Rwanda ranks 52nd of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
439 places, 21,662 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.