Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Mali
Mali: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 343,833 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Mali, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Mali recorded 343,833 number for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 81.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Mali peaked at 343,833 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 73,459 number, in 1999.
Mali ranks 76th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Mali, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 73,459 number | — |
| 2000 | 90,752 number | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 112,317 number | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 108,594 number | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 112,707 number | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 122,230 number | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 145,563 number | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 189,887 number | +30.5% |
| 2009 | 224,732 number | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 247,634 number | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 238,165 number | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 283,586 number | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 313,860 number | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 313,670 number | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 328,742 number | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 323,956 number | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 343,833 number | +6.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 343,833 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 295,718 number, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mali's 343,833 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179,221 number, 1.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,459 number | 73,459 number | 73,459 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 138,348 number | 90,752 number | 224,732 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 299,181 number | 238,165 number | 343,833 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 73 Switzerland 352,747 number compare
- 74 Austria 346,135 number compare
- 75 Greece 344,893 number compare
- 77 Azerbaijan 312,823 number compare
- 78 Burkina Faso 295,718 number compare
- 79 Denmark 290,797 number compare
More education data for Mali
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 62.8 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 65.99 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Mali?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Mali was 343,833 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 343,833 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,459 number in 1999.
- How does Mali rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 76th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.