Burundi vs Mali: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Burundi
59.9%
in 2019
Mali
56.5%
in 2012
Burundi rank
152nd
Mali rank
154th
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Mali
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 59.9% against 56.5% in Mali, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Mali ahead.
Burundi ranks 152nd and Mali ranks 154th of 165 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.1% | 59.9% | 2.8% | Mali |
| 1980s | 84.2% | 49.6% | 34.5% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 65.5% | 84.5% | 19.0% | Mali |
| 2010s | 57.3% | 71.6% | 14.3% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Burundi or Mali?
- Burundi, at 59.9% against 56.5% in Mali as of 2019.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Burundi and Mali?
- 3.4%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Mali?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2012.
- How do Burundi and Mali rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 152nd and Mali ranks 154th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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