Mali vs Nigeria: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female

Mali
76.1%
in 2017
Nigeria
80.4%
in 2010
Mali rank
179th
Nigeria rank
176th

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female over time

  • Mali
  • Nigeria
20406080100120197919982017

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 80.4% against 76.1% in Mali, a difference of 4.3%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 179th and Nigeria ranks 176th of 184 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 47.8% 96.7% 48.9% Nigeria
2000s 66.1% 100.1% 34.0% Nigeria
2010s 75.4% 80.4% 5.0% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female, Mali or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 80.4% against 76.1% in Mali as of 2010.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female between Mali and Nigeria?
4.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Nigeria?
11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2010.
How do Mali and Nigeria rank globally for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female?
Mali ranks 179th and Nigeria ranks 176th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female (% of relevant age group). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 6,369 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.