Mali vs SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female
Mali
653,474
in 2023
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
4.45 million
in 2025
Mali rank
14th
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
17th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female over time
- Mali
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 4.45 million against 653,474 in Mali, a difference of 3.79 million.
That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 6.8 times Mali's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 14th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 17th of 180 countries.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 564,326 | 5.53 million | 4.97 million | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 652,713 | 4.68 million | 4.03 million | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 653,474 | 4.45 million | 3.80 million | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, female, Mali or SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 4.45 million against 653,474 in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, female between Mali and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 3.79 million, with SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Mali and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Mali ranks 14th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 17th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, female (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