Mali vs Uganda: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Mali
56.5%
in 2012
Uganda
61.1%
in 2016
Mali rank
154th
Uganda rank
151st
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Mali
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 61.1% against 56.5% in Mali, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Uganda ahead.
Mali ranks 154th and Uganda ranks 151st of 165 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.8% | 69.6% | 5.7% | Uganda |
| 1980s | 48.2% | 63.4% | 15.2% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 84.6% | 54.5% | 30.1% | Mali |
| 2010s | 71.6% | 57.3% | 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, Mali or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 61.1% against 56.5% in Mali as of 2016.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Mali and Uganda?
- 4.6%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Uganda?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2012.
- How do Mali and Uganda rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 154th and Uganda ranks 151st 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