Mali vs Zambia: Secondary education, general pupils

Mali
918,775
in 2018
Zambia
854,549
in 2017
Mali rank
69th
Zambia rank
71st

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Mali
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 918,775 against 854,549 in Zambia, a difference of 64,226.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zambia ahead.

Mali ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 71st of 204 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 46,020 73,302 27,282 Zambia
1980s 61,562 125,651 64,089 Zambia
1990s 120,904 208,437 87,533 Zambia
2000s 428,990 533,376 104,385 Zambia
2010s 793,171 776,388 16,783 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Mali or Zambia?
Mali, at 918,775 against 854,549 in Zambia as of 2018.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Mali and Zambia?
64,226, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Zambia?
37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Mali and Zambia rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Mali ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 71st of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 9,345 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.