Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mali
Mali: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 2.44 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mali, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mali is 2.44 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mali peaked at 2.44 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1669 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Mali 166th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mali, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1669 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.1779 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1842 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1939 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1971 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2068 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.2176 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 0.2298 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 0.2403 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2448 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2386 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2389 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2428 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2402 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.2411 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2396 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.245 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2521 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2993 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3093 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.324 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 0.3529 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 0.4053 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 0.4566 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 0.5019 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 0.5599 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 0.638 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 0.7072 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 0.7859 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8331 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9239 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 2.44 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 2.44 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.74 units per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 2.44 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.28 units per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2016 units per square kilometre | 0.1669 units per square kilometre | 0.2403 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.2482 units per square kilometre | 0.2386 units per square kilometre | 0.2993 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5041 units per square kilometre | 0.3093 units per square kilometre | 0.7859 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 0.8331 units per square kilometre | 1.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 units per square kilometre | 1.65 units per square kilometre | 2.08 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.44 units per square kilometre | 2.44 units per square kilometre | 2.44 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 163 Ukraine 2.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 United States 2.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 165 Congo 2.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 167 Niger 2.39 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 Chad 2.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 169 Bhutan 2.33 units per square kilometre 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mali?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mali was 2.44 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1669 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Mali ranks 166th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.