Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mali
Mali: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 1.31 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mali, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mali is 1.31 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mali peaked at 1.31 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34,620, in 1971.
Mali ranks 61st of 219 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 34,620 | — |
| 1972 | 35,847 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 39,439 | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 42,928 | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 49,034 | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 55,444 | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 61,999 | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 70,709 | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 78,086 | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 78,707 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 64,124 | -18.5% |
| 1982 | 75,819 | +18.2% |
| 1983 | 70,453 | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 73,218 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 67,841 | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 65,804 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 63,768 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 66,431 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 75,213 | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 76,501 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 84,220 | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 98,737 | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 102,781 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 120,912 | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 139,777 | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 151,554 | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 168,898 | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 188,109 | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 217,700 | +15.7% |
| 2000 | 257,833 | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 288,427 | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 319,021 | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 349,615 | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 388,418 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 429,716 | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 474,976 | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 533,849 | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 612,012 | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 686,071 | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 758,285 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 821,159 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 851,770 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 882,381 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 961,046 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 945,484 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.01 million | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 1.02 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.05 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.31 million | +24.7% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1.31 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.07 million, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 1.31 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 901,617, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52,012 | 34,620 | 78,086 | 9 |
| 1980s | 70,138 | 63,768 | 78,707 | 10 |
| 1990s | 134,919 | 76,501 | 217,700 | 10 |
| 2000s | 433,994 | 257,833 | 686,071 | 10 |
| 2010s | 921,979 | 758,285 | 1.05 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.31 million | 1.31 million | 1.31 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mali?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mali was 1.31 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,620 in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Mali ranks 61st out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.