Burkina Faso vs Mali: Enrolment in primary education, male
Burkina Faso
1.54 million
in 2024
Mali
1.57 million
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
53rd
Mali rank
51st
Enrolment in primary education, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 1.57 million against 1.54 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 37,360.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mali ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 53rd and Mali ranks 51st of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Mali in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85,098 | 156,934 | 71,836 | Mali |
| 1980s | 191,963 | 191,389 | 574.1 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 379,430 | 363,364 | 16,067 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 713,921 | 826,186 | 112,265 | Mali |
| 2010s | 1.36 million | 1.21 million | 148,496 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 1.42 million | 1.57 million | 156,600 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Mali, at 1.57 million against 1.54 million in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 37,360, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 53rd and Mali ranks 51st of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (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