Mali vs Spain: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Mali
2.97 million
in 2023
Spain
2.83 million
in 2024
Mali rank
54th
Spain rank
56th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Mali
- Spain
How they compare
Mali currently reports 2.97 million against 2.83 million in Spain, a difference of 140,650.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Spain ahead.
Mali ranks 54th and Spain ranks 56th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 246,021 | 3.63 million | 3.39 million | Spain |
| 1980s | 302,896 | 3.49 million | 3.19 million | Spain |
| 1990s | 615,090 | 2.66 million | 2.04 million | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.46 million | 2.54 million | 1.07 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 2.23 million | 2.93 million | 692,561 | Spain |
| 2020s | 2.97 million | 2.86 million | 109,860 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Mali or Spain?
- Mali, at 2.97 million against 2.83 million in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Mali and Spain?
- 140,650, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Spain?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Mali and Spain rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 54th and Spain ranks 56th 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