Mali vs Zambia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Mali
1.31 million
in 2023
Zambia
1.39 million
in 2024
Mali rank
61st
Zambia rank
59th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Mali
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1.39 million against 1.31 million in Mali, a difference of 82,050.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 61st and Zambia ranks 59th of 219 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52,012 | 78,202 | 26,190 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 69,448 | 131,050 | 61,602 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 98,706 | 199,218 | 100,512 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Mali or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1.39 million against 1.31 million in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Mali and Zambia?
- 82,050, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Zambia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1994.
- How do Mali and Zambia rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 61st and Zambia ranks 59th 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