Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Mali
Mali: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 236,622 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Mali, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Mali is 236,622, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 115.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Mali peaked at 236,622 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24,717, in 1999.
That places Mali 64th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 24,717 | — |
| 2000 | 30,537 | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 34,248 | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 37,684 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 40,567 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 43,879 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 57,508 | +31.1% |
| 2008 | 69,396 | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 81,400 | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 92,812 | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 89,050 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 110,050 | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 119,371 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 126,358 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 133,459 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 129,939 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 139,316 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 236,622 | +69.8% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 236,622 is above the median for low income countries, which is 183,255, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mali's 236,622 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 108,316, 2.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +69.8% | 139,316 | 236,622 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,717 | 24,717 | 24,717 | 1 |
| 2000s | 49,402 | 30,537 | 81,400 | 8 |
| 2010s | 117,544 | 89,050 | 139,316 | 8 |
| 2020s | 236,622 | 236,622 | 236,622 | 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 upper secondary education, female in Mali?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Mali was 236,622 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 236,622 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,717 in 1999.
- How does Mali rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Mali ranks 64th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.0%. 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 upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release