China vs Mali: Theoretical duration of early childhood education
China
3 years
in 2025
Mali
3 years
in 2025
China rank
106th
Mali rank
106th
Theoretical duration of early childhood education over time
- China
- Mali
How they compare
China currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Mali, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
China ranks 106th and Mali ranks 106th of 207 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 years | 4 years | 1 years | Mali |
| 2000s | 3 years | 4 years | 1 years | Mali |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3.7 years | 0.7 years | Mali |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of early childhood education, China or Mali?
- China, at 3 years against 3 years in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of early childhood education between China and Mali?
- 0 years, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mali?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do China and Mali rank globally for theoretical duration of early childhood education?
- China ranks 106th and Mali ranks 106th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years). 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