Mali vs Yemen: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Mali
1.19 million
in 2023
Yemen
1.55 million
in 2016
Mali rank
12th
Yemen rank
10th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Mali
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 1.55 million against 1.19 million in Mali, a difference of 364,600.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.3 times Mali's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 12th and Yemen ranks 10th of 204 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.13 million | 1.81 million | 681,390 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 1.05 million | 1.33 million | 283,793 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 1.14 million | 1.37 million | 226,240 | Yemen |
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 Yemen?
- Yemen, at 1.55 million against 1.19 million in Mali as of 2016.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Mali and Yemen?
- 364,600, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Yemen?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Mali and Yemen rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 12th and Yemen ranks 10th 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