Mali vs Niger: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school
Mali
5.2%
in 2023
Niger
7.1%
in 2024
Mali rank
176th
Niger rank
174th
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school over time
- Mali
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 7.1% against 5.2% in Mali, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.4 times Mali's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 176th and Niger ranks 174th of 178 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.6% | 6.1% | 2.5% | Niger |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 6.9% | 1.8% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children enrolled in pre-primary school, Mali or Niger?
- Niger, at 7.1% against 5.2% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children enrolled in pre-primary school between Mali and Niger?
- 1.9%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Niger?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Mali and Niger rank globally for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
- Mali ranks 176th and Niger ranks 174th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.