Burkina Faso vs Mali: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Burkina Faso
77.2%
in 2024
Mali
72.8%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
208th
Mali rank
210th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 77.2% against 72.8% in Mali, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mali ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 208th and Mali ranks 210th of 217 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Mali in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.3% | 24.8% | 10.5% | Mali |
| 1980s | 24.2% | 23.5% | 0.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 35.9% | 34.6% | 1.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 56.2% | 67.3% | 11.0% | Mali |
| 2010s | 84.4% | 73.6% | 10.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 72.8% | 0.6% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 77.2% against 72.8% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 4.4%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 208th and Mali ranks 210th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, 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