Enrolment in primary education, female in Mali
Mali: Enrolment in primary education, female was 1.40 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female in Mali, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, female in Mali stood at 1.40 million. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Mali peaked at 1.40 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 72,658, in 1971.
That places Mali 54th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, female in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 72,658 | — |
| 1972 | 77,407 | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 85,217 | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 86,145 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 87,107 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 90,033 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 96,087 | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 100,796 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 106,333 | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 107,601 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 105,115 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 106,757 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 108,514 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 107,214 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 109,236 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 108,875 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 111,108 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 114,394 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 136,256 | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 139,528 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 145,962 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 159,212 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 186,054 | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 213,630 | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 245,172 | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 268,895 | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 305,889 | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 350,530 | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 393,192 | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 427,166 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 469,610 | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 519,644 | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 552,585 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 602,256 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 653,740 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 708,593 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 762,549 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 817,364 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 869,409 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 918,225 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 969,466 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 971,299 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.01 million | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.04 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.09 million | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.18 million | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 1.15 million | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.40 million | +21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89,087 | 72,658 | 106,333 | 9 |
| 1980s | 111,507 | 105,115 | 136,256 | 10 |
| 1990s | 240,806 | 139,528 | 393,192 | 10 |
| 2000s | 638,292 | 427,166 | 869,409 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million | 918,225 | 1.18 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.40 million | 1.40 million | 1.40 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More education data for Mali
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 72.8 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 72.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Mali?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Mali was 1.40 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,658 in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Mali ranks 54th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release