Mali vs Zimbabwe: Primary education, pupils

Mali
2.97 million
in 2023
Zimbabwe
2.94 million
in 2024
Mali rank
54th
Zimbabwe rank
55th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Mali
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 2.97 million against 2.94 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 34,260.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Mali ranks 54th and Zimbabwe ranks 55th of 206 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1970s 246,021 819,110 573,089 Zimbabwe
1980s 302,896 2.02 million 1.72 million Zimbabwe
1990s 621,535 2.40 million 1.77 million Zimbabwe
2000s 1.17 million 2.44 million 1.27 million Zimbabwe
2010s 2.28 million 2.67 million 392,563 Zimbabwe
2020s 2.97 million 2.95 million 19,890 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Mali or Zimbabwe?
Mali, at 2.97 million against 2.94 million in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Mali and Zimbabwe?
34,260, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Zimbabwe?
40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Mali and Zimbabwe rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Mali ranks 54th and Zimbabwe ranks 55th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.