Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Mali
Mali: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre was 1.15 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Mali, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Mali stood at 1.15 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Mali peaked at 1.15 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0595 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Mali ranks 165th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Mali, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0595 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0634 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0698 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0706 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0714 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0738 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0787 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0826 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0871 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0882 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0861 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0875 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0889 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0879 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0895 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0892 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0911 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0938 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1117 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1143 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1196 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1305 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1525 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1751 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2009 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2204 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2507 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2873 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3222 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 0.3501 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3849 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 0.4259 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4529 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4936 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5358 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5807 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6249 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 0.6699 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7125 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7525 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.7945 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.796 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8273 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8494 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8903 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9657 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9457 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +21.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1.15 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.73 units per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 1.15 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.03 units per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.073 units per square kilometre | 0.0595 units per square kilometre | 0.0871 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0914 units per square kilometre | 0.0861 units per square kilometre | 0.1117 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1974 units per square kilometre | 0.1143 units per square kilometre | 0.3222 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5231 units per square kilometre | 0.3501 units per square kilometre | 0.7125 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8527 units per square kilometre | 0.7525 units per square kilometre | 0.9657 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.15 units per square kilometre | 1.15 units per square kilometre | 1.15 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 162 United States 1.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Congo 1.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 Bhutan 1.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 166 Bahamas 1.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 167 Niger 1.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 Belarus 1.08 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, female (number), per square kilometre in Mali?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Mali was 1.15 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0595 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre?
- Mali ranks 165th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female 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, female (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.