Mali vs Sri Lanka: School life expectancy, primary, male
Mali
4.52 years
in 2023
Sri Lanka
4.52 years
in 2023
Mali rank
182nd
Sri Lanka rank
183rd
School life expectancy, primary, male over time
- Mali
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mali currently reports 4.52 years against 4.52 years in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Mali ranks 182nd and Sri Lanka ranks 183rd of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.92 years | 4.85 years | 2.93 years | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 1.77 years | 6.01 years | 4.23 years | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 2.37 years | 5.79 years | 3.42 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 4.6 years | 4.79 years | 0.1982 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 4.6 years | 4.88 years | 0.2754 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 4.52 years | 4.52 years | 0.0036 years | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, male, Mali or Sri Lanka?
- Mali, at 4.52 years against 4.52 years in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, male between Mali and Sri Lanka?
- 0 years, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sri Lanka?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Mali and Sri Lanka rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, male?
- Mali ranks 182nd and Sri Lanka ranks 183rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, male (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