Malawi vs Mali: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
Malawi
2.3 years
in 2023
Mali
2.34 years
in 2023
Malawi rank
201st
Mali rank
199th
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 2.34 years against 2.3 years in Malawi, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 201st and Mali ranks 199th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 5 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7546 years | 0.3849 years | 0.3697 years | Malawi |
| 1980s | 1.04 years | 0.4112 years | 0.6268 years | Malawi |
| 1990s | 1.37 years | 0.5523 years | 0.8151 years | Malawi |
| 2000s | 1.87 years | 1.53 years | 0.3467 years | Malawi |
| 2010s | 2.32 years | 2.31 years | 0.0078 years | Malawi |
| 2020s | 2.3 years | 2.34 years | 0.0338 years | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, Malawi or Mali?
- Mali, at 2.34 years against 2.3 years in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between Malawi and Mali?
- 0.04 years, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mali?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Mali rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 201st and Mali ranks 199th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, 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