Mali vs Zimbabwe: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Mali
2.97 million
in 2023
Zimbabwe
2.94 million
in 2024
Mali rank
54th
Zimbabwe rank
55th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Mali
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Mali currently reports 2.97 million against 2.94 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 34,260.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Mali ranks 54th and Zimbabwe ranks 55th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 246,021 | 819,110 | 573,089 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 302,896 | 2.02 million | 1.72 million | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 621,535 | 2.40 million | 1.77 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 1.17 million | 2.44 million | 1.27 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 2.28 million | 2.67 million | 392,563 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 2.97 million | 2.95 million | 19,890 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Mali or Zimbabwe?
- Mali, at 2.97 million against 2.94 million in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Mali and Zimbabwe?
- 34,260, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Zimbabwe?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Mali and Zimbabwe rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 54th and Zimbabwe ranks 55th 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