Enrolment in secondary education, female in Mali
Mali: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 614,377 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 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% |
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 |
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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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release