Burkina Faso vs Mali: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Burkina Faso
62.6%
in 2024
Mali
64.2%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
195th
Mali rank
194th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 64.2% against 62.6% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Mali ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 195th and Mali ranks 194th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.1% | 40.6% | 9.4% | Mali |
| 2000s | 43.2% | 57.0% | 13.8% | Mali |
| 2010s | 69.0% | 66.7% | 2.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 64.2% | 4.5% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Mali, at 64.2% against 62.6% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 1.6%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 195th and Mali ranks 194th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). 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