Burkina Faso vs Mali: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public
Burkina Faso
61.3%
in 2024
Mali
63.1%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
166th
Mali rank
164th
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 63.1% against 61.3% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 166th and Mali ranks 164th of 194 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.2% | 86.1% | 18.9% | Mali |
| 2000s | 62.0% | 84.0% | 22.0% | Mali |
| 2010s | 61.1% | 75.9% | 14.8% | Mali |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 63.1% | 3.4% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Mali, at 63.1% against 61.3% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 1.8%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Burkina Faso ranks 166th and Mali ranks 164th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, 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