Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Mali
Mali: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 1.31 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.31 million
World rank
61st
of 219 countries
All-time high
1.31 million
in 2023
All-time low
34,620
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2023
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Mali, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Mali is 1.31 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 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% |
| 1987 | 63,768 | -6.0% |
| 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% |
| 2003 | 349,615 | +35.6% |
| 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% |
| 2013 | 882,381 | +7.5% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52,012 | 34,620 | 78,086 | 9 |
| 1980s | 70,619 | 63,768 | 78,707 | 9 |
| 1990s | 134,919 | 76,501 | 217,700 | 10 |
| 2000s | 466,561 | 257,833 | 686,071 | 8 |
| 2010s | 930,756 | 758,285 | 1.05 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.31 million | 1.31 million | 1.31 million | 1 |
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More education data for Mali
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -5.15 % change on previous year (2015)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 19,136 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 40,784 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 24,246 (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -4.88 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 58,904 (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -5.26 % change on previous year (2015)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Mali?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Mali was 1.31 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,620 in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 61st out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release