Mali vs UNICEF: Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Mali
512,692
in 2023
UNICEF: Africa
15.13 million
in 2024
Mali rank
14th
UNICEF: Africa rank
13th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • Mali
  • UNICEF: Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: Africa currently reports 15.13 million against 512,692 in Mali, a difference of 14.62 million.

That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 29.5 times Mali's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 14th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 13th of 205 countries.

UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali UNICEF: Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 64,664 5.39 million 5.32 million UNICEF: Africa
1980s 87,728 7.66 million 7.57 million UNICEF: Africa
1990s 166,930 10.92 million 10.75 million UNICEF: Africa
2000s 249,292 12.65 million 12.40 million UNICEF: Africa
2010s 397,694 13.81 million 13.41 million UNICEF: Africa
2020s 512,692 15.10 million 14.59 million UNICEF: Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Mali or UNICEF: Africa?
UNICEF: Africa, at 15.13 million against 512,692 in Mali as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Mali and UNICEF: Africa?
14.62 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and UNICEF: Africa?
36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Mali and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Mali ranks 14th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 13th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
425 places, 16,731 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release