Burkina Faso vs Mali: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Burkina Faso
1.36 million
in 2024
Mali
1.19 million
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
11th
Mali rank
12th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1.36 million against 1.19 million in Mali, a difference of 176,300.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Mali ranks 12th of 204 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 4 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 796,573 | 783,068 | 13,505 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 1.29 million | 1.13 million | 164,960 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 1.21 million | 1.02 million | 193,661 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 985,628 | 1.20 million | 211,955 | Mali |
| 2020s | 1.65 million | 1.19 million | 460,410 | Burkina Faso |
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, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 1.36 million against 1.19 million in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 176,300, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 11th 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