Mali vs Senegal: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Mali
72.3%
in 2023
Senegal
71.8%
in 2024
Mali rank
11th
Senegal rank
12th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Mali
- Senegal
How they compare
Mali currently reports 72.3% against 71.8% in Senegal, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 11th and Senegal ranks 12th of 175 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.0% | 86.8% | 30.8% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 57.5% | 82.4% | 24.9% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 72.3% | 74.6% | 2.3% | Senegal |
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, Mali or Senegal?
- Mali, at 72.3% against 71.8% in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Mali and Senegal?
- 0.5%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Senegal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Mali and Senegal rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Mali ranks 11th and Senegal ranks 12th 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