Cote d'Ivoire vs Mali: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Cote d'Ivoire
778,347
in 2025
Mali
761,421
in 2025
Cote d'Ivoire rank
37th
Mali rank
39th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Mali
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 778,347 against 761,421 in Mali, a difference of 16,926.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Cote d'Ivoire has been ahead every year.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 37th and Mali ranks 39th of 222 countries.
Cote d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 198,706 | 175,609 | 23,097 | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1980s | 316,578 | 235,748 | 80,830 | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1990s | 456,257 | 303,857 | 152,400 | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2000s | 559,310 | 390,202 | 169,108 | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 693,342 | 569,791 | 123,551 | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 792,582 | 718,306 | 74,276 | Cote d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Cote d'Ivoire or Mali?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 778,347 against 761,421 in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Cote d'Ivoire and Mali?
- 16,926, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Mali?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Mali rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 37th and Mali ranks 39th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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