Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female in Mali
Mali: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female was 24,246 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Mali, 1971–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2015, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Mali stood at 24,246.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 224.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Mali peaked at 27,303 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 77, in 1971.
Mali ranks 138th of 195 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 tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 77 | — |
| 1972 | 114.25 | +48.4% |
| 1973 | 151.5 | +32.6% |
| 1974 | 188.75 | +24.6% |
| 1975 | 226 | +19.7% |
| 1976 | 302 | +33.6% |
| 1977 | 380 | +25.8% |
| 1978 | 502 | +32.1% |
| 1979 | 559 | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 600 | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 547.5 | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 495 | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 708 | +43.0% |
| 1984 | 837.5 | +18.3% |
| 1985 | 967 | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 874 | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 728 | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 676 | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 624 | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 630 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 651 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 862 | +32.4% |
| 1993 | 1,126 | +30.6% |
| 1994 | 1,174 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1,221 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 1,602 | +31.2% |
| 1997 | 2,637 | +64.6% |
| 1998 | 2,762 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 5,885 | +113.1% |
| 2000 | 6,320 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 7,214 | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 7,470 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 21,083 | +182.2% |
| 2009 | 22,151 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 23,294 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 21,867 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 27,303 | +24.9% |
| 2013 | 26,615 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 25,490 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 24,246 | -4.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 24,246 is below the median for low income countries, which is 59,030, 41% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mali's 24,246 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,177, 60% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +182.2% | 7,470 | 21,083 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 277.83 | 77 | 559 | 9 |
| 1980s | 705.7 | 495 | 967 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,855 | 630 | 5,885 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,848 | 6,320 | 22,151 | 5 |
| 2010s | 24,802 | 21,867 | 27,303 | 6 |
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 tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Mali?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Mali was 24,246 in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 27,303 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 77 in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
- Mali ranks 138th out of 195 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 224.6%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 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 tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 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.