Mali vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Mali
46.9%
in 2017
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
57.9%
in 2023
Mali rank
185th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
187th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Mali
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 57.9% against 46.9% in Mali, a difference of 11.0%.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1.2 times Mali's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 185th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 187th of 193 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.2% | 42.0% | 16.8% | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 38.8% | 50.1% | 11.4% | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 46.4% | 56.6% | 10.2% | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Mali or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 57.9% against 46.9% in Mali as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Mali and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 11.0%, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
- How do Mali and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 185th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 187th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, 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