Least developed countries vs Mali: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Least developed countries
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 41.0% against 16.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 24.8%.
That makes Mali's figure about 2.5 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 9th and Mali ranks 7th of 45 groups.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.7% | 81.2% | 25.5% | Mali |
| 1990s | 41.1% | 56.0% | 14.8% | Mali |
| 2000s | 25.9% | 43.3% | 17.4% | Mali |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 35.5% | 18.2% | 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, Least developed countries or Mali?
- Mali, at 41.0% against 16.2% in Least developed countries as of 2018.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Least developed countries and Mali?
- 24.8%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Mali?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Least developed countries and Mali rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Least developed countries ranks 9th and Mali ranks 7th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/