Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mali
Mali: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 131,114 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mali, 1995–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mali is 131,114 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 113.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mali peaked at 131,114 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15,908 number, in 1995.
Mali ranks 104th of 199 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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Mali, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 15,908 number | — |
| 1996 | 17,165 number | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 20,322 number | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 23,548 number | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 21,406 number | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 21,814 number | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 22,747 number | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 20,200 number | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 27,417 number | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 35,000 number | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 45,500 number | +30.0% |
| 2006 | 51,017 number | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 54,591 number | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 61,476 number | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 62,242 number | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 64,409 number | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 71,216 number | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 83,194 number | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 91,607 number | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 96,627 number | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 106,544 number | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 126,495 number | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 131,114 number | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,670 number | 15,908 number | 23,548 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 40,200 number | 20,200 number | 62,242 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,401 number | 64,409 number | 131,114 number | 8 |
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- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.8% (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 131,114 number in 2018, 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 131,114 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,908 number in 1995.
- How does Mali rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.3%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.