Mali vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Mali
2.38 million
in 2025
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
121.48 million
in 2024
Mali rank
54th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
51st
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Mali
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 121.48 million against 2.38 million in Mali, a difference of 119.11 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 51.1 times Mali's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 54th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 51st of 221 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 585,502 | 30.65 million | 30.07 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 699,826 | 40.67 million | 39.97 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 908,380 | 54.70 million | 53.79 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 1.29 million | 73.21 million | 71.92 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1.62 million | 95.22 million | 93.59 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 2.09 million | 116.53 million | 114.43 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Mali or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 121.48 million against 2.38 million in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Mali and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 119.11 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Mali and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 54th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 51st of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary 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