Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Mali
Mali: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) was 690,765 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
690,765
World rank
59th
of 218 countries
All-time high
690,765
in 2023
All-time low
27,071
in 1971
Years of data
42
1971–2023
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Mali, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mali recorded 690,765 for enrolment in secondary education, male in 2023. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Mali peaked at 690,765 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27,071, in 1971.
Mali ranks 59th 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, male (number) (secondary male) in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 27,071 | — |
| 1972 | 27,148 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 30,099 | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 32,261 | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 41,157 | +27.6% |
| 1978 | 51,513 | +25.2% |
| 1979 | 56,501 | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 56,804 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 45,691 | -19.6% |
| 1982 | 54,647 | +19.6% |
| 1983 | 51,013 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 52,426 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 44,732 | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 47,193 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 50,676 | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 51,353 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 56,017 | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 68,210 | +21.8% |
| 1993 | 68,803 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 81,530 | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 94,338 | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 100,705 | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 113,826 | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 125,649 | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 143,284 | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 167,097 | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 228,517 | +36.8% |
| 2004 | 246,044 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 268,666 | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 297,068 | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 325,277 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 375,529 | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 418,284 | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 453,669 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 488,015 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 499,810 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 557,495 | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 533,117 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 587,634 | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 569,117 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 580,934 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 690,765 | +18.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 690,765 is above the median for low income countries, which is 539,546, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 690,765 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 450,121, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37,964 | 27,071 | 56,501 | 7 |
| 1980s | 50,398 | 44,732 | 56,804 | 8 |
| 1990s | 90,372 | 51,353 | 143,284 | 10 |
| 2000s | 290,810 | 167,097 | 418,284 | 8 |
| 2010s | 533,724 | 453,669 | 587,634 | 8 |
| 2020s | 690,765 | 690,765 | 690,765 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 56 Netherlands 806,799 compare
- 57 Madagascar 792,980 compare
- 58 Romania 730,368 compare
- 60 Tajikistan 671,761 compare
- 61 Bolivia 663,852 compare
- 62 Zambia 663,308 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 secondary education, male in Mali?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Mali was 690,765 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 690,765 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,071 in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Mali ranks 59th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release