Madagascar vs Mali: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
Madagascar
78.1%
in 2025
Mali
77.0%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
3rd
Mali rank
4th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- Madagascar
- Mali
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 78.1% against 77.0% in Mali, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mali ahead.
Madagascar ranks 3rd and Mali ranks 4th of 206 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.7% | 75.3% | 7.6% | Mali |
| 2010s | 61.0% | 71.0% | 10.0% | Mali |
| 2020s | 70.0% | 75.9% | 6.0% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both, Madagascar or Mali?
- Madagascar, at 78.1% against 77.0% in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Madagascar and Mali?
- 1.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mali?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Mali rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Madagascar ranks 3rd and Mali ranks 4th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). 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