Burkina Faso vs Mali: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
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
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.