Mali vs Senegal: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Mali
61.6%
in 2011
Senegal
63.5%
in 2023
Mali rank
160th
Senegal rank
157th
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Mali
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 63.5% against 61.6% in Mali, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Senegal ahead.
Mali ranks 160th and Senegal ranks 157th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.7% | 75.5% | 26.8% | Senegal |
| 1980s | 38.6% | 82.7% | 44.2% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 76.7% | 62.1% | 14.7% | Mali |
| 2010s | 68.5% | 60.3% | 8.3% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, Mali or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 63.5% against 61.6% in Mali as of 2023.
- What is the difference in survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Mali and Senegal?
- 1.9%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Senegal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2011.
- How do Mali and Senegal rank globally for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 160th and Senegal ranks 157th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to the last grade 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