Mali vs Sudan: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Mali
6.94 years
in 2017
Sudan
7.07 years
in 2015
Mali rank
180th
Sudan rank
179th

School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Mali
  • Sudan
2468197119942017

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 7.07 years against 6.94 years in Mali, a difference of 0.13 years.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Mali ahead.

Mali ranks 180th and Sudan ranks 179th of 186 countries.

Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 6.79 years 6.72 years 0.0673 years Mali
2010s 7.02 years 6.87 years 0.1544 years Mali

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 Sudan?
Sudan, at 7.07 years against 6.94 years in Mali as of 2015.
What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Mali and Sudan?
0.13 years, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sudan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
How do Mali and Sudan rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Mali ranks 180th and Sudan ranks 179th 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

Indicator
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
407 places, 13,852 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release