Chad vs Mali: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Chad
3.05 million
in 2024
Mali
2.97 million
in 2023
Chad rank
51st
Mali rank
54th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Chad
- Mali
How they compare
Chad currently reports 3.05 million against 2.97 million in Mali, a difference of 76,330.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mali ahead.
Chad ranks 51st and Mali ranks 54th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 198,475 | 234,358 | 35,883 | Mali |
| 1980s | 362,272 | 311,641 | 50,631 | Chad |
| 1990s | 612,820 | 615,090 | 2,270 | Mali |
| 2000s | 1.25 million | 1.46 million | 214,161 | Mali |
| 2010s | 2.16 million | 2.23 million | 68,096 | Mali |
| 2020s | 2.96 million | 2.97 million | 17,720 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Chad or Mali?
- Chad, at 3.05 million against 2.97 million in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Chad and Mali?
- 76,330, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Mali?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Chad and Mali rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Chad ranks 51st and Mali ranks 54th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). 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