Burkina Faso vs Mali: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Burkina Faso
562,502
in 2024
Mali
528,950
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
10th
Mali rank
13th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 562,502 against 528,950 in Mali, a difference of 33,552.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 10th and Mali ranks 13th of 180 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 319,647 | 255,499 | 64,148 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 530,827 | 341,144 | 189,683 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 554,605 | 528,950 | 25,655 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 562,502 against 528,950 in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 33,552, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Burkina Faso ranks 10th and Mali ranks 13th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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