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
0500.0k1.0M1.5M197119972024

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

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release