Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Mali
Mali: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 614,377 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
614,377
World rank
66th
of 218 countries
All-time high
614,377
in 2023
All-time low
7,549
in 1971
Years of data
42
1971–2023
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Mali, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mali recorded 614,377 for enrolment in secondary education, female in 2023. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Mali peaked at 614,377 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,549, in 1971.
Mali ranks 66th of 218 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, female (number) (secondary female) in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,549 | — |
| 1972 | 8,699 | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 9,340 | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 10,667 | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 14,287 | +33.9% |
| 1978 | 19,196 | +34.4% |
| 1979 | 21,585 | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 21,903 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 18,433 | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 21,172 | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 19,440 | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 20,792 | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 19,036 | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 19,238 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 24,537 | +27.5% |
| 1990 | 25,148 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 28,203 | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 30,527 | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 33,978 | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 39,382 | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 45,439 | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 50,849 | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 55,072 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 62,460 | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 74,416 | +19.1% |
| 2000 | 90,736 | +21.9% |
| 2003 | 121,098 | +33.5% |
| 2004 | 142,374 | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 161,050 | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 177,908 | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 208,572 | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 236,483 | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 267,787 | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 304,616 | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 333,144 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 382,571 | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 403,551 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 412,367 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 426,146 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 448,298 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 465,559 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 614,377 | +32.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 614,377 is above the median for low income countries, which is 512,577, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 614,377 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 421,573, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,046 | 7,549 | 21,585 | 7 |
| 1980s | 20,569 | 18,433 | 24,537 | 8 |
| 1990s | 44,547 | 25,148 | 74,416 | 10 |
| 2000s | 175,751 | 90,736 | 267,787 | 8 |
| 2010s | 397,032 | 304,616 | 465,559 | 8 |
| 2020s | 614,377 | 614,377 | 614,377 | 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, female in Mali?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Mali was 614,377 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 614,377 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,549 in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Mali ranks 66th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release