Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Mali
Mali: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) was 406,638 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Mali, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mali recorded 406,638 for enrolment in lower secondary education, male in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Mali peaked at 406,638 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 94,542, in 1999.
That places Mali 61st out of 199 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, male (number) (lower male) in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 94,542 | — |
| 2000 | 106,882 | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 122,988 | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 135,989 | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 150,448 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 175,134 | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 196,526 | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 218,717 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 237,222 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 255,038 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 274,952 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 298,847 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 338,901 | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 342,234 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 326,274 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 363,006 | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 345,805 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 392,351 | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 375,100 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 376,417 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 406,638 | +8.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 406,638 is above the median for low income countries, which is 371,797, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mali's 406,638 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 337,116, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94,542 | 94,542 | 94,542 | 1 |
| 2000s | 187,390 | 106,882 | 274,952 | 10 |
| 2010s | 350,993 | 298,847 | 392,351 | 9 |
| 2020s | 406,638 | 406,638 | 406,638 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 58 Zimbabwe 445,485 compare
- 59 Azerbaijan 418,834 compare
- 60 Syria 413,507 compare
- 62 Burkina Faso 402,789 compare
- 63 Netherlands 398,566 compare
- 64 Senegal 394,465 compare
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 lower secondary education, male in Mali?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Mali was 406,638 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 406,638 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,542 in 1999.
- How does Mali rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
- Mali ranks 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release