Burkina Faso vs Mali: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male
Burkina Faso
703,431
in 2024
Mali
533,418
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
12th
Mali rank
14th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 703,431 against 533,418 in Mali, a difference of 170,013.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Mali ranks 14th of 180 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 | 367,427 | 356,835 | 10,592 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 595,335 | 508,640 | 86,695 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 555,108 | 451,559 | 103,549 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 472,975 | 542,839 | 69,864 | Mali |
| 2020s | 847,639 | 533,418 | 314,221 | 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, male, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 703,431 against 533,418 in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, male between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 170,013, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 18 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, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Mali ranks 14th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, male (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