Mali vs Rwanda: Enrolment in primary education, male

Mali
1.57 million
in 2023
Rwanda
1.53 million
in 2024
Mali rank
51st
Rwanda rank
54th

Enrolment in primary education, male over time

  • Mali
  • Rwanda
0500.0k1.0M1.5M197119972024

How they compare

Mali currently reports 1.57 million against 1.53 million in Rwanda, a difference of 39,060.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Rwanda ahead.

Mali ranks 51st and Rwanda ranks 54th of 216 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 156,934 230,570 73,636 Rwanda
1980s 191,389 358,706 167,318 Rwanda
1990s 384,881 552,958 168,076 Rwanda
2000s 826,186 903,930 77,744 Rwanda
2010s 1.21 million 1.21 million 5,262 Mali
2020s 1.57 million 1.45 million 127,450 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Mali or Rwanda?
Mali, at 1.57 million against 1.53 million in Rwanda as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Mali and Rwanda?
39,060, with Mali 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, male?
Mali ranks 51st and Rwanda ranks 54th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,289 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release