Burkina Faso vs Mali: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Burkina Faso
2.77 million
in 2024
Mali
2.22 million
in 2018
Burkina Faso rank
9th
Mali rank
11th
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 2.77 million against 2.22 million in Mali, a difference of 556,080.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 9th and Mali ranks 11th of 181 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.95 million | 1.50 million | 457,090 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 1.84 million | 1.86 million | 14,632 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 2.77 million against 2.22 million in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 556,080, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Burkina Faso ranks 9th and Mali ranks 11th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). 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