Mali vs Niger: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Mali
2.97 million
in 2023
Niger
3.00 million
in 2024
Mali rank
54th
Niger rank
53rd
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Mali
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 3.00 million against 2.97 million in Mali, a difference of 29,350.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 54th and Niger ranks 53rd of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 4 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 246,021 | 131,196 | 114,825 | Mali |
| 1980s | 302,896 | 261,332 | 41,564 | Mali |
| 1990s | 615,090 | 422,415 | 192,675 | Mali |
| 2000s | 1.46 million | 1.02 million | 444,162 | Mali |
| 2010s | 2.20 million | 2.24 million | 41,952 | Niger |
| 2020s | 2.97 million | 3.02 million | 49,500 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Mali or Niger?
- Niger, at 3.00 million against 2.97 million in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Mali and Niger?
- 29,350, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Niger?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Mali and Niger rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 54th and Niger ranks 53rd 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