Mali vs Niger: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Mali
6.86 years
in 2040
Niger
6.21 years
in 2040
Mali rank
143rd
Niger rank
144th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

  • Mali
  • Niger
0246198020102040

How they compare

Mali currently reports 6.86 years against 6.21 years in Niger, a difference of 0.65 years.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Niger ahead.

Mali ranks 143rd and Niger ranks 144th of 146 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 5 and Niger in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Niger Difference Ahead
1980s 0.74 years 0.76 years 0.02 years Niger
1990s 1.01 years 1.18 years 0.17 years Niger
2000s 1.56 years 1.52 years 0.03 years Mali
2010s 2.46 years 2.19 years 0.265 years Mali
2020s 3.96 years 3.4 years 0.56 years Mali
2030s 5.61 years 4.94 years 0.67 years Mali
2040s 6.86 years 6.21 years 0.65 years Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Mali or Niger?
Mali, at 6.86 years against 6.21 years in Niger as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Mali and Niger?
0.65 years, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Niger?
13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Mali and Niger rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
Mali ranks 143rd and Niger ranks 144th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Unit
years
Source
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.