Mali vs Syria: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Mali
1.04 million
in 2018
Syria
782,361
in 2024
Mali rank
11th
Syria rank
14th
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Mali
- Syria
How they compare
Mali currently reports 1.04 million against 782,361 in Syria, a difference of 258,219.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.3 times Syria's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 11th and Syria ranks 14th of 170 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 519,716 | 186,581 | 333,135 | Mali |
| 2000s | 645,588 | 151,584 | 494,004 | Mali |
| 2010s | 683,813 | 129,628 | 554,185 | 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, Mali or Syria?
- Mali, at 1.04 million against 782,361 in Syria as of 2018.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Mali and Syria?
- 258,219, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Syria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Mali and Syria rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Mali ranks 11th and Syria ranks 14th of 170 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, male (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