Burundi vs Mali: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Burundi
71.8%
in 2025
Mali
71.0%
in 2023
Burundi rank
12th
Mali rank
13th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Burundi
- Mali
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 71.8% against 71.0% in Mali, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 12th and Mali ranks 13th of 179 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.6% | 53.2% | 22.4% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 56.3% | 17.7% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Burundi or Mali?
- Burundi, at 71.8% against 71.0% in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Burundi and Mali?
- 0.8%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Mali?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Burundi and Mali rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Burundi ranks 12th and Mali ranks 13th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry 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
February 2026 Data Release