Ghana vs Mali: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Ghana
409,613
in 2025
Mali
383,256
in 2025
Ghana rank
34th
Mali rank
37th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Ghana
- Mali
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 409,613 against 383,256 in Mali, a difference of 26,357.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 34th and Mali ranks 37th of 222 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 166,646 | 90,913 | 75,734 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 208,082 | 121,485 | 86,597 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 260,008 | 154,739 | 105,269 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 302,431 | 200,600 | 101,832 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 373,510 | 292,668 | 80,842 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 411,150 | 364,218 | 46,931 | Ghana |
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, Ghana or Mali?
- Ghana, at 409,613 against 383,256 in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Ghana and Mali?
- 26,357, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mali?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Mali rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Ghana ranks 34th 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, female (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