Burkina Faso vs Mali: School enrollment, primary, male

Burkina Faso
76.1%
in 2024
Mali
76.1%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
196th
Mali rank
195th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Mali
20406080100197119972024

How they compare

Mali currently reports 76.1% against 76.1% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mali ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 196th and Mali ranks 195th of 203 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Mali in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Mali Difference Ahead
1970s 18.0% 31.7% 13.6% Mali
1980s 30.2% 29.5% 0.7% Burkina Faso
1990s 43.2% 41.7% 1.5% Burkina Faso
2000s 62.5% 75.1% 12.6% Mali
2010s 86.5% 78.7% 7.8% Burkina Faso
2020s 71.1% 76.1% 5.1% Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Burkina Faso or Mali?
Mali, at 76.1% against 76.1% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Burkina Faso and Mali?
0.0%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Burkina Faso ranks 196th and Mali ranks 195th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.