Mali vs Niger: Primary education, pupils
Mali
2.97 million
in 2023
Niger
3.00 million
in 2024
Mali rank
54th
Niger rank
53rd
Primary education, pupils over time
- Mali
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 3.00 million against 2.97 million in Mali, a difference of 29,350.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 54th and Niger ranks 53rd of 206 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 4 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 246,021 | 131,196 | 114,825 | Mali |
| 1980s | 302,896 | 261,332 | 41,564 | Mali |
| 1990s | 615,090 | 422,415 | 192,675 | Mali |
| 2000s | 1.46 million | 1.02 million | 444,162 | Mali |
| 2010s | 2.20 million | 2.24 million | 41,952 | Niger |
| 2020s | 2.97 million | 3.02 million | 49,500 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Mali or Niger?
- Niger, at 3.00 million against 2.97 million in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Mali and Niger?
- 29,350, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Niger?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Mali and Niger rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Mali ranks 54th and Niger ranks 53rd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.