Burkina Faso vs Mali: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Burkina Faso
322,405
in 2025
Mali
329,550
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
45th
Mali rank
44th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 329,550 against 322,405 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 7,145.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mali ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 45th and Mali ranks 44th of 220 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69,425 | 73,811 | 4,386 | Mali |
| 1980s | 91,094 | 95,637 | 4,544 | Mali |
| 1990s | 129,790 | 130,171 | 380.7 | Mali |
| 2000s | 170,415 | 164,434 | 5,981 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 233,193 | 226,009 | 7,184 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 302,472 | 304,653 | 2,181 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Mali, at 329,550 against 322,405 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 7,145, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Burkina Faso ranks 45th and Mali ranks 44th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, male (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