Burundi vs Mali: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Burundi
71.3%
in 2025
Mali
72.3%
in 2023
Burundi rank
13th
Mali rank
11th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Burundi
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 72.3% against 71.3% in Burundi, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 13th and Mali ranks 11th of 175 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% | 56.0% | 19.7% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 72.5% | 58.1% | 14.4% | 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?
- Mali, at 72.3% against 71.3% in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Burundi and Mali?
- 1.0%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Mali?
- 8 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 13th and Mali ranks 11th of 175 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, female (%). 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