Female teachers in Mali
Mali: Female teachers was 31.94 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
31.94
World rank
205th
of 212 countries
All-time high
31.94
in 2023
All-time low
18.21
in 1977
Years of data
47
1971–2023
Female teachers in Mali, 1971–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, female teachers in Mali stood at 31.94. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female teachers in Mali peaked at 31.94 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.21, in 1977.
That places Mali 205th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Female teachers in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19.21 | — |
| 1972 | 18.74 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 18.55 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 18.41 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 18.5 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 18.48 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 18.21 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 18.41 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 18.98 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 19.94 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 19.24 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 20.15 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 20.9 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 20.24 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 21.53 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 21.43 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 22.11 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 21.8 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 24.26 | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 22.63 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 24.14 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 21.85 | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 23.46 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 23.02 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 22.8 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 22.57 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 22.92 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 22.8 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 21.83 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 23.03 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 24.61 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 24.38 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 28.39 | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 26.42 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 26.76 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 26.59 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 26.69 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 26.76 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 27.83 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 28.05 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 29.64 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 28.59 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 30.02 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 30.44 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 31.12 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 31.69 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 31.94 | +0.8% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 31.94 is below the median for low income countries, which is 44.08, 72% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mali's 31.94 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.65, 66% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.56 | 18.21 | 19.21 | 8 |
| 1980s | 20.63 | 18.98 | 22.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.05 | 21.85 | 24.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.55 | 21.83 | 28.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.67 | 27.83 | 31.69 | 8 |
| 2020s | 31.94 | 31.94 | 31.94 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 202 Falkland Islands 33.33 compare
- 203 Haiti 32.42 compare
- 204 Democratic Republic of Congo 32.35 compare
- 206 Benin 29.64 compare
- 207 Togo 22.41 compare
- 208 Guinea-Bissau 21.78 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 female teachers in Mali?
- Female teachers in Mali was 31.94 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female teachers recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 31.94 in 2023.
- What is the lowest female teachers recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.21 in 1977.
- How does Mali rank for female teachers?
- Mali ranks 205th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female teachers rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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