Chad vs Mali: Population of compulsory school age, female
Chad
2.75 million
in 2025
Mali
3.05 million
in 2025
Chad rank
44th
Mali rank
42nd
Population of compulsory school age, female over time
- Chad
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 3.05 million against 2.75 million in Chad, a difference of 307,080.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 44th and Mali ranks 42nd of 197 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 684,818 | 1.33 million | 643,966 | Mali |
| 2000s | 1.08 million | 1.54 million | 451,849 | Mali |
| 2010s | 1.93 million | 2.16 million | 234,965 | Mali |
| 2020s | 2.54 million | 2.85 million | 312,532 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, female, Chad or Mali?
- Mali, at 3.05 million against 2.75 million in Chad as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, female between Chad and Mali?
- 307,080, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Mali?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Mali rank globally for population of compulsory school age, female?
- Chad ranks 44th and Mali ranks 42nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, female (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