Gambia vs Mali: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Gambia
66.6%
in 2021
Mali
64.9%
in 2023
Gambia rank
169th
Mali rank
172nd
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Gambia
- Mali
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 66.6% against 64.9% in Mali, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 169th and Mali ranks 172nd of 201 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.3% | 78.1% | 8.2% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 81.4% | 62.1% | 19.3% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 71.7% | 61.1% | 10.6% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Gambia or Mali?
- Gambia, at 66.6% against 64.9% in Mali as of 2021.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Gambia and Mali?
- 1.7%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Mali?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Gambia and Mali rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Gambia ranks 169th and Mali ranks 172nd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary 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