Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mali
Mali: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 165,707 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mali, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mali stood at 165,707. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mali peaked at 165,707 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,908, in 1995.
That places Mali 101st out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 15,908 | — |
| 1996 | 17,165 | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 20,322 | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 23,548 | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 21,406 | -9.1% |
| 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 | 19,670 | 15,908 | 23,548 | 5 |
| 2000s | 40,200 | 20,200 | 62,242 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,401 | 64,409 | 131,114 | 8 |
| 2020s | 165,707 | 165,707 | 165,707 | 1 |
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More education data for Mali
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 59,920 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mali?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mali was 165,707 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 165,707 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,908 in 1995.
- How does Mali rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 101st out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release