Mali vs Sudan: School enrollment, primary

Mali
72.8%
in 2023
Sudan
72.4%
in 2019
Mali rank
199th
Sudan rank
201st

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Mali
  • Sudan
20406080197119972023

How they compare

Mali currently reports 72.8% against 72.4% in Sudan, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mali ahead.

Mali ranks 199th and Sudan ranks 201st of 205 countries.

Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 68.8% 60.9% 7.9% Mali
2010s 73.6% 68.0% 5.6% Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Mali or Sudan?
Mali, at 72.8% against 72.4% in Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Mali and Sudan?
0.4%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sudan?
18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
How do Mali and Sudan rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Mali ranks 199th and Sudan ranks 201st 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.