Mali vs Senegal: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Mali
1.31 million
in 2023
Senegal
1.28 million
in 2023
Mali rank
61st
Senegal rank
64th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Mali
- Senegal
How they compare
Mali currently reports 1.31 million against 1.28 million in Senegal, a difference of 21,900.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Senegal ahead.
Mali ranks 61st and Senegal ranks 64th of 219 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54,816 | 73,665 | 18,849 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 70,619 | 119,798 | 49,178 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 150,250 | 205,846 | 55,596 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 432,591 | 408,998 | 23,593 | Mali |
| 2010s | 873,671 | 965,912 | 92,241 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 1.31 million | 1.28 million | 21,900 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Mali or Senegal?
- Mali, at 1.31 million against 1.28 million in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Mali and Senegal?
- 21,900, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Senegal?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Mali and Senegal rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 61st and Senegal ranks 64th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (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