Mali vs Mauritania: School completion
Mali
50.01
in 2025
Mauritania
51.76
in 2025
Mali rank
158th
Mauritania rank
156th
School completion over time
- Mali
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 51.76 against 50.01 in Mali, a difference of 1.75.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 158th and Mauritania ranks 156th of 165 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.38 | 25.92 | 13.54 | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 14.25 | 29.25 | 15 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 26.92 | 33.26 | 6.34 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 42.38 | 44.62 | 2.24 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 48.48 | 50.22 | 1.74 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school completion, Mali or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 51.76 against 50.01 in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school completion between Mali and Mauritania?
- 1.75, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Mauritania?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Mauritania rank globally for school completion?
- Mali ranks 158th and Mauritania ranks 156th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as School completion. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.