Gabon vs Mali: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
Gabon
27.9%
in 2025
Mali
29.2%
in 2025
Gabon rank
22nd
Mali rank
19th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Gabon
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 29.2% against 27.9% in Gabon, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 22nd and Mali ranks 19th of 206 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 49.2% | 35.7% | Mali |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 40.9% | 22.9% | Mali |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 33.1% | 4.7% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, Gabon or Mali?
- Mali, at 29.2% against 27.9% in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Gabon and Mali?
- 1.3%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Mali?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Mali rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Gabon ranks 22nd and Mali ranks 19th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (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