Mali vs Zimbabwe: Primary education, pupils

Mali

2.97 million

in 2023

Zimbabwe

2.94 million

in 2024

Mali rank

54th

Zimbabwe rank

55th

Primary education, pupils over time

Mali currently reports 2.97 million against 2.94 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 34,260.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Globally, Mali ranks 54th and Zimbabwe ranks 55th of 206 countries.

Indicator: Primary education, pupils
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.