Bangladesh vs Mali: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Bangladesh
918,575
in 2024
Mali
1.19 million
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
14th
Mali rank
12th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 1.19 million against 918,575 in Bangladesh, a difference of 268,315.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.3 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 14th and Mali ranks 12th of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.44 million | 803,776 | 2.63 million | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 1.58 million | 972,866 | 609,687 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 1.12 million | 1.19 million | 72,124 | Mali |
| 2020s | 1.09 million | 1.19 million | 101,760 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Bangladesh or Mali?
- Mali, at 1.19 million against 918,575 in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Bangladesh and Mali?
- 268,315, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Mali?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Mali rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 14th and Mali ranks 12th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary 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