Mali vs WB: Africa Western and Central: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Mali
6.66 years
in 2023
WB: Africa Western and Central
8.45 years
in 2024
Mali rank
208th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
206th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Mali
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 8.45 years against 6.66 years in Mali, a difference of 1.79 years.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 1.3 times Mali's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 208th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 206th of 213 countries.
WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.88 years | 3.9 years | 2.03 years | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 1.83 years | 5.9 years | 4.07 years | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 2.69 years | 5.7 years | 3.01 years | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 5.62 years | 7.07 years | 1.45 years | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 6.67 years | 8.03 years | 1.36 years | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 6.66 years | 8.44 years | 1.79 years | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Mali or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 8.45 years against 6.66 years in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Mali and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 1.79 years, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Mali and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 208th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 206th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release