Mali vs SDG: Northern Africa: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Mali
988,451
in 2018
SDG: Northern Africa
4.45 million
in 2025
Mali rank
22nd
SDG: Northern Africa rank
24th
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Mali
- SDG: Northern Africa
How they compare
SDG: Northern Africa currently reports 4.45 million against 988,451 in Mali, a difference of 3.46 million.
That makes SDG: Northern Africa's figure about 4.5 times Mali's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 22nd and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 24th of 184 countries.
SDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | SDG: Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 736,420 | 6.51 million | 5.78 million | SDG: Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 825,512 | 5.22 million | 4.40 million | SDG: Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes, Mali or SDG: Northern Africa?
- SDG: Northern Africa, at 4.45 million against 988,451 in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Mali and SDG: Northern Africa?
- 3.46 million, with SDG: Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and SDG: Northern Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Mali and SDG: Northern Africa rank globally for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 22nd and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 24th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). 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