Mali vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Mali
48.4%
in 2023
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
68.2%
in 2024
Mali rank
191st
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
191st
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Mali
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 68.2% against 48.4% in Mali, a difference of 19.8%.
That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 1.4 times Mali's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 191st and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 191st of 198 countries.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | UNICEF: West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.9% | 52.2% | 41.3% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 1980s | 10.2% | 56.0% | 45.8% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2000s | 39.7% | 58.3% | 18.6% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 65.4% | 15.3% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 68.0% | 19.6% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, Mali or UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 68.2% against 48.4% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Mali and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 19.8%, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Mali and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 191st and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 191st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary 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