Chad vs Mali: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Chad
855,041
in 2024
Mali
1.19 million
in 2023
Chad rank
15th
Mali rank
12th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Chad
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 1.19 million against 855,041 in Chad, a difference of 331,849.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.4 times Chad's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 15th and Mali ranks 12th of 204 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 524,477 | 830,363 | 305,886 | Mali |
| 1990s | 728,965 | 1.13 million | 399,155 | Mali |
| 2000s | 724,576 | 1.06 million | 332,074 | Mali |
| 2010s | 784,493 | 1.26 million | 475,603 | Mali |
| 2020s | 893,810 | 1.19 million | 293,080 | 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, Chad or Mali?
- Mali, at 1.19 million against 855,041 in Chad as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Chad and Mali?
- 331,849, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Mali?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do Chad and Mali rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Chad ranks 15th 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