France vs Mali: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
France
739,795
in 2024
Mali
774,873
in 2025
France rank
40th
Mali rank
37th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- France
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 774,873 against 739,795 in France, a difference of 35,078.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
France ranks 40th and Mali ranks 37th of 222 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 780,636 | 411,841 | 368,795 | France |
| 2010s | 817,650 | 592,039 | 225,611 | France |
| 2020s | 767,815 | 728,434 | 39,381 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, France or Mali?
- Mali, at 774,873 against 739,795 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between France and Mali?
- 35,078, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Mali?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do France and Mali rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- France ranks 40th and Mali ranks 37th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, 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