Mali vs Syria: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Mali
77.0%
in 2018
Syria
72.7%
in 2024
Mali rank
6th
Syria rank
9th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Mali
- Syria
How they compare
Mali currently reports 77.0% against 72.7% in Syria, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 6th and Syria ranks 9th of 184 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.1% | 63.5% | 13.6% | Mali |
| 2010s | 75.5% | 61.4% | 14.1% | 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 sexes, Mali or Syria?
- Mali, at 77.0% against 72.7% in Syria as of 2018.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Mali and Syria?
- 4.3%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Syria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
- How do Mali and Syria rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 6th and Syria ranks 9th of 184 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 (%). 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