Mali vs Syrian Arab Republic: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Mali
52.2%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
49.8%
in 2025
Mali rank
6th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
8th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Mali
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Mali currently reports 52.2% against 49.8% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 6th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 8th of 206 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.7% | 20.8% | 32.9% | Mali |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 32.6% | 17.2% | Mali |
| 2020s | 55.4% | 52.1% | 3.3% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, Mali or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Mali, at 52.2% against 49.8% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Mali and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 2.4%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Mali ranks 6th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 8th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (modelled data) (%). 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