Mali vs Sudan: Population having attained at least basic education

Mali
43
in 2020
Sudan
54.4
in 2020
Mali rank
110th
Sudan rank
108th

Population having attained at least basic education over time

  • Mali
  • Sudan
0204060187019452020

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 54.4 against 43 in Mali, a difference of 11.4.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Mali's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 110th and Sudan ranks 108th of 111 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Sudan Difference Ahead
1870s 0 0.1 0.1 Sudan
1880s 0 0.15 0.15 Sudan
1890s 0 0.25 0.25 Sudan
1900s 0 0.65 0.65 Sudan
1910s 0.1 2.95 2.85 Sudan
1920s 0.5 5.65 5.15 Sudan
1930s 1.7 7 5.3 Sudan
1940s 3 8.6 5.6 Sudan
1950s 4.3 11.15 6.85 Sudan
1960s 5.35 14.95 9.6 Sudan
1970s 8.45 20.95 12.5 Sudan
1980s 14.5 29.7 15.2 Sudan
1990s 18.9 39.1 20.2 Sudan
2000s 25.05 45.3 20.25 Sudan
2010s 30.95 49.7 18.75 Sudan
2020s 43 54.4 11.4 Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Mali or Sudan?
Sudan, at 54.4 against 43 in Mali as of 2020.
What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Mali and Sudan?
11.4, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sudan?
31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Mali and Sudan rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
Mali ranks 110th and Sudan ranks 108th 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