Mali vs SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Mali
1.19 million
in 2023
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
18.42 million
in 2025
Mali rank
12th
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
12th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Mali
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Central and Southern Asia currently reports 18.42 million against 1.19 million in Mali, a difference of 17.23 million.
That makes SDG: Central and Southern Asia's figure about 15.5 times Mali's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, SDG: Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 12th and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 12th of 204 countries.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | SDG: Central and Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.02 million | 42.66 million | 41.65 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 1.20 million | 25.50 million | 24.31 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 1.19 million | 19.02 million | 17.83 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
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, Mali or SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia, at 18.42 million against 1.19 million in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Mali and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- 17.23 million, with SDG: Central and Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Mali and SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 12th and SDG: Central and Southern Asia 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