Mali vs Nepal: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Mali
6.18 million
in 2025
Nepal
5.03 million
in 2025
Mali rank
42nd
Nepal rank
45th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Mali
- Nepal
How they compare
Mali currently reports 6.18 million against 5.03 million in Nepal, a difference of 1.15 million.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Nepal ahead.
Mali ranks 42nd and Nepal ranks 45th of 197 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.81 million | 5.39 million | 580,100 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 5.77 million | 5.15 million | 616,260 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Mali or Nepal?
- Mali, at 6.18 million against 5.03 million in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Mali and Nepal?
- 1.15 million, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Nepal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Nepal rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 42nd and Nepal ranks 45th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). 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