Eritrea vs Mali: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Eritrea
7.34 years
in 2023
Mali
7.01 years
in 2023
Eritrea rank
191st
Mali rank
192nd
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Eritrea
- Mali
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 7.34 years against 7.01 years in Mali, a difference of 0.33 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 191st and Mali ranks 192nd of 194 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.27 years | 3.42 years | 2.84 years | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 7.89 years | 5.74 years | 2.15 years | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 7.34 years | 7.17 years | 0.1706 years | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 7.33 years | 7.02 years | 0.3144 years | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Eritrea or Mali?
- Eritrea, at 7.34 years against 7.01 years in Mali as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Eritrea and Mali?
- 0.33 years, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Mali?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and Mali rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Eritrea ranks 191st and Mali ranks 192nd 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 vs. share in extreme poverty. 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 child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.