Gambia vs Mali: Population having attained at least basic education

Gambia
52.9
in 2020
Mali
43
in 2020
Gambia rank
109th
Mali rank
110th

Population having attained at least basic education over time

  • Gambia
  • Mali
0204060187019452020

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 52.9 against 43 in Mali, a difference of 9.9.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.2 times Mali's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 109th and Mali ranks 110th of 111 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 14 and Mali in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Mali Difference Ahead
1870s 1.6 0 1.6 Gambia
1880s 2.5 0 2.5 Gambia
1890s 4.05 0 4.05 Gambia
1900s 6.3 0 6.3 Gambia
1910s 6.3 0.1 6.2 Gambia
1920s 5.1 0.5 4.6 Gambia
1930s 4.7 1.7 3 Gambia
1940s 4.3 3 1.3 Gambia
1950s 4.55 4.3 0.25 Gambia
1960s 5.4 5.35 0.05 Gambia
1970s 7.4 8.45 1.05 Mali
1980s 12.7 14.5 1.8 Mali
1990s 22.8 18.9 3.9 Gambia
2000s 31.15 25.05 6.1 Gambia
2010s 44.05 30.95 13.1 Gambia
2020s 52.9 43 9.9 Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Gambia or Mali?
Gambia, at 52.9 against 43 in Mali as of 2020.
What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Gambia and Mali?
9.9, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Mali?
31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Gambia and Mali rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
Gambia ranks 109th and Mali ranks 110th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population having attained at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed