Mali vs Samoa: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Mali
69.6%
in 2023
Samoa
72.0%
in 2024
Mali rank
15th
Samoa rank
13th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Mali
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 72.0% against 69.6% in Mali, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Samoa ahead.
Mali ranks 15th and Samoa ranks 13th of 175 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.5% | 73.0% | 19.5% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 69.6% | 65.0% | 4.6% | Mali |
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 Samoa?
- Samoa, at 72.0% against 69.6% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Mali and Samoa?
- 2.4%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Samoa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Mali and Samoa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Mali ranks 15th and Samoa ranks 13th 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, male (%). 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