Mali vs Rwanda: Enrolment in primary education, female
Mali
1.40 million
in 2023
Rwanda
1.47 million
in 2024
Mali rank
54th
Rwanda rank
51st
Enrolment in primary education, female over time
- Mali
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1.47 million against 1.40 million in Mali, a difference of 72,560.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Rwanda ahead.
Mali ranks 54th and Rwanda ranks 51st of 216 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 | 89,087 | 194,115 | 105,028 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 111,507 | 346,953 | 235,446 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 249,052 | 553,733 | 304,681 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 638,292 | 927,480 | 289,188 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1.04 million | 1.23 million | 186,221 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1.40 million | 1.39 million | 7,420 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, Mali or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 1.47 million against 1.40 million in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between Mali and Rwanda?
- 72,560, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Rwanda?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Mali and Rwanda rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Mali ranks 54th and Rwanda ranks 51st of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, female (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