Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mali
Mali: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 784,393 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mali, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mali is 784,393, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mali peaked at 784,393 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 144,241, in 1999.
That places Mali 62nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 144,241 | — |
| 2000 | 167,081 | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 192,427 | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 213,620 | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 237,298 | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 279,824 | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 317,009 | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 352,746 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 388,286 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 422,125 | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 461,339 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 510,651 | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 582,995 | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 599,353 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 598,795 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 647,186 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 631,814 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 685,038 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 693,459 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 702,660 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 784,393 | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144,241 | 144,241 | 144,241 | 1 |
| 2000s | 303,176 | 167,081 | 461,339 | 10 |
| 2010s | 627,995 | 510,651 | 702,660 | 9 |
| 2020s | 784,393 | 784,393 | 784,393 | 1 |
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More education data for Mali
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 690,765 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 165,707 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 3.65 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 83,150 (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -5.15 % change on previous year (2015)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 19,136 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 40,784 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 24,246 (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -4.88 % change on previous year (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mali?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mali was 784,393 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 784,393 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 144,241 in 1999.
- How does Mali rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 62nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release