Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Mali
Mali: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre was 1.29 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Mali, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Mali stood at 1.29 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Mali peaked at 1.29 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1074 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Mali 165th out of 204 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, male (number), per square kilometre in Mali, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1074 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.1145 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1143 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1233 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1257 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1331 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1388 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1472 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1532 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1566 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1525 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1514 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1539 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1523 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1515 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1504 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1539 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1583 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1876 units per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1949 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2044 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2224 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2529 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2815 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 0.301 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3395 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3873 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 0.4199 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4637 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 0.483 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.5391 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5799 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 0.6082 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6512 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6984 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7387 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7822 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.8242 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.8661 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9018 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9387 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9364 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9607 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.9758 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +18.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1.29 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.01 units per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 1.29 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.18 units per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1286 units per square kilometre | 0.1074 units per square kilometre | 0.1532 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1569 units per square kilometre | 0.1504 units per square kilometre | 0.1876 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3067 units per square kilometre | 0.1949 units per square kilometre | 0.4637 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6771 units per square kilometre | 0.483 units per square kilometre | 0.8661 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9941 units per square kilometre | 0.9018 units per square kilometre | 1.11 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.29 units per square kilometre | 1.29 units per square kilometre | 1.29 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 162 United States 1.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Congo 1.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 Chad 1.29 units per square kilometre compare
- 166 Niger 1.25 units per square kilometre compare
- 167 Bahamas 1.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 Bhutan 1.17 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, male (number), per square kilometre in Mali?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Mali was 1.29 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1074 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre?
- Mali ranks 165th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. 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, male (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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, male 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, male (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.