Burkina Faso vs Mali: School enrollment, primary

Burkina Faso
77.2%
in 2024
Mali
72.8%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
197th
Mali rank
199th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Mali
20406080100197119972024

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 77.2% against 72.8% in Mali, a difference of 4.4%.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mali ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 197th and Mali ranks 199th of 205 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 14.3% 24.8% 10.5% Mali
1980s 24.2% 23.5% 0.6% Burkina Faso
1990s 35.9% 34.6% 1.3% Burkina Faso
2000s 56.2% 67.3% 11.0% Mali
2010s 84.4% 73.6% 10.8% Burkina Faso
2020s 72.2% 72.8% 0.6% Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Burkina Faso or Mali?
Burkina Faso, at 77.2% against 72.8% in Mali as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Burkina Faso and Mali?
4.4%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Burkina Faso ranks 197th and Mali ranks 199th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% 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 (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 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.