Ethiopia vs Mali: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
55.5%
in 2021
Mali
56.5%
in 2012
Ethiopia rank
156th
Mali rank
154th
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 56.5% against 55.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 156th and Mali ranks 154th of 165 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.4% | 51.7% | 2.4% | Mali |
| 1990s | 56.5% | 76.9% | 20.4% | Mali |
| 2000s | 56.6% | 84.1% | 27.6% | Mali |
| 2010s | 46.4% | 79.2% | 32.8% | 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, Ethiopia or Mali?
- Mali, at 56.5% against 55.5% in Ethiopia as of 2012.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Mali?
- 1.0%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mali?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Mali rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 156th 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