Mali vs Sierra Leone: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Mali
6.94 years
in 2017
Sierra Leone
6.62 years
in 2001
Mali rank
180th
Sierra Leone rank
183rd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Mali
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Mali currently reports 6.94 years against 6.62 years in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.32 years.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 180th and Sierra Leone ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9 years | 3.46 years | 1.56 years | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 1.85 years | 5.37 years | 3.52 years | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 1.92 years | 4.58 years | 2.65 years | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Mali or Sierra Leone?
- Mali, at 6.94 years against 6.62 years in Sierra Leone as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Mali and Sierra Leone?
- 0.32 years, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sierra Leone?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1991.
- How do Mali and Sierra Leone rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 180th and Sierra Leone ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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