Mali vs Niger: Enrolment in primary education, male
Mali
1.57 million
in 2023
Niger
1.56 million
in 2024
Mali rank
51st
Niger rank
52nd
Enrolment in primary education, male over time
- Mali
- Niger
How they compare
Mali currently reports 1.57 million against 1.56 million in Niger, a difference of 14,420.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 51st and Niger ranks 52nd of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 4 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 156,934 | 84,707 | 72,227 | Mali |
| 1980s | 191,389 | 167,849 | 23,540 | Mali |
| 1990s | 374,283 | 264,552 | 109,732 | Mali |
| 2000s | 826,186 | 600,132 | 226,054 | Mali |
| 2010s | 1.20 million | 1.24 million | 46,428 | Niger |
| 2020s | 1.57 million | 1.58 million | 7,360 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Mali or Niger?
- Mali, at 1.57 million against 1.56 million in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Mali and Niger?
- 14,420, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Niger?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Mali and Niger rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Mali ranks 51st and Niger ranks 52nd 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