Mali vs Sierra Leone: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Mali
8.9%
in 2023
Sierra Leone
9.0%
in 2024
Mali rank
78th
Sierra Leone rank
77th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Mali
  • Sierra Leone
1020304050200820162024

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 9.0% against 8.9% in Mali, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 78th and Sierra Leone ranks 77th of 184 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2010s 18.0% 35.7% 17.7% Sierra Leone
2020s 8.9% 9.7% 0.8% Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Mali or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 9.0% against 8.9% in Mali as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Mali and Sierra Leone?
0.1%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sierra Leone?
7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Mali and Sierra Leone rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Mali ranks 78th and Sierra Leone ranks 77th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,552 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release