Burkina Faso vs Mali: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
Burkina Faso
649,756
in 2025
Mali
671,892
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
45th
Mali rank
43rd
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 671,892 against 649,756 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 22,136.
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 43rd of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Mali in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 142,880 | 151,854 | 8,974 | Mali |
| 1980s | 187,479 | 196,959 | 9,480 | Mali |
| 1990s | 266,537 | 265,387 | 1,150 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 345,667 | 333,178 | 12,489 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 476,760 | 465,686 | 11,074 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 612,662 | 622,825 | 10,163 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Mali, at 671,892 against 649,756 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 22,136, 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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 45th and Mali ranks 43rd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of 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