France vs Mali: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
France
756,636
in 2024
Mali
761,421
in 2025
France rank
40th
Mali rank
39th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- France
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 761,421 against 756,636 in France, a difference of 4,785.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 40th and Mali ranks 39th of 222 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 778,838 | 395,725 | 383,113 | France |
| 2010s | 822,093 | 569,791 | 252,302 | France |
| 2020s | 786,906 | 709,683 | 77,223 | France |
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, France or Mali?
- Mali, at 761,421 against 756,636 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between France and Mali?
- 4,785, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Mali?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do France and Mali rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- France ranks 40th 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