Mali vs Nigeria: School enrollment, primary

Mali
58.9%
in 2018
Nigeria
64.1%
in 2010
Mali rank
180th
Nigeria rank
178th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Mali
  • Nigeria
20406080197119942018

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 64.1% against 58.9% in Mali, a difference of 5.2%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nigeria ahead.

Mali ranks 180th and Nigeria ranks 178th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 44.0% 62.1% 18.0% Nigeria
2000s 58.0% 67.0% 9.0% Nigeria
2010s 64.3% 64.1% 0.1% Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Mali or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 64.1% against 58.9% in Mali as of 2010.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Mali and Nigeria?
5.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Nigeria?
7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2010.
How do Mali and Nigeria rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Mali ranks 180th and Nigeria ranks 178th 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.