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
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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

Indicator
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
165 places, 3,695 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release