Mali vs South Sudan: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Mali
7.75 years
in 2023
South Sudan
6.74 years
in 2023
Mali rank
191st
South Sudan rank
193rd
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Mali
- South Sudan
How they compare
Mali currently reports 7.75 years against 6.74 years in South Sudan, a difference of 1.01 years.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 191st and South Sudan ranks 193rd of 194 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.84 years | 6.66 years | 1.17 years | Mali |
| 2020s | 7.75 years | 6.74 years | 1.01 years | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Mali or South Sudan?
- Mali, at 7.75 years against 6.74 years in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Mali and South Sudan?
- 1.01 years, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Mali and South Sudan rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Mali ranks 191st and South Sudan ranks 193rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.