Mali vs Niger: School enrollment, primary

Mali
58.9%
in 2018
Niger
65.1%
in 2017
Mali rank
180th
Niger rank
177th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Mali
  • Niger
204060197119942018

How they compare

Niger currently reports 65.1% against 58.9% in Mali, a difference of 6.2%.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Mali ahead.

Mali ranks 180th and Niger ranks 177th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Niger Difference Ahead
1970s 19.8% 12.3% 7.5% Mali
1990s 44.0% 26.0% 18.1% Mali
2000s 56.2% 41.4% 14.8% Mali
2010s 60.5% 60.6% 0.1% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Mali or Niger?
Niger, at 65.1% against 58.9% in Mali as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Mali and Niger?
6.2%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Niger?
19 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2017.
How do Mali and Niger rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Mali ranks 180th and Niger ranks 177th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). 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 (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.