Mali vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School age population, one year before the official primary entry

Mali
391,617
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
386,095
in 2024
Mali rank
38th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
40th

School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Mali
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 391,617 against 386,095 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 5,522.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 222 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 205,097 359,500 154,403 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 299,371 401,223 101,852 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 368,023 387,418 19,395 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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, Mali or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Mali, at 391,617 against 386,095 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Mali and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5,522, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mali and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
Mali ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th 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, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,763 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release