Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Mali
Mali: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 165,707 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Mali, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mali recorded 165,707 for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Mali peaked at 165,707 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20,200, in 2002.
Mali ranks 92nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 21,406 | — |
| 2000 | 21,814 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 22,747 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 20,200 | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 27,417 | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 35,000 | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 45,500 | +30.0% |
| 2006 | 51,017 | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 54,591 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 61,476 | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 62,242 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 64,409 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 71,216 | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 83,194 | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 91,607 | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 96,627 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 106,544 | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 126,495 | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 131,114 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 165,707 | +26.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,406 | 21,406 | 21,406 | 1 |
| 2000s | 40,200 | 20,200 | 62,242 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,401 | 64,409 | 131,114 | 8 |
| 2020s | 165,707 | 165,707 | 165,707 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More education data for Mali
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 80,395 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 512,692 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 82,198 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,509 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.31 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.97 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.42 % change on previous year (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1251 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Mali?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Mali was 165,707 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 165,707 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,200 in 2002.
- How does Mali rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 92nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release