Burkina Faso vs Mali: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Burkina Faso
27.9%
in 2024
Mali
28.1%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
181st
Mali rank
179th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 28.1% against 27.9% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mali ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 181st and Mali ranks 179th of 192 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3% | 4.5% | 3.2% | Mali |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 5.4% | 2.7% | Mali |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 24.7% | 12.7% | Mali |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 30.8% | 6.5% | Mali |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 28.1% | 0.5% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Mali, at 28.1% against 27.9% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 0.2%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Burkina Faso ranks 181st and Mali ranks 179th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, 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