Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Mali

Mali: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 0.4234 GPIA in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
0.4234 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
184th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.5093 GPIA
in 2002
All-time low
0.1014 GPIA
in 1975
Years of data
33
1971–2015

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Mali, 1971–2015

0.10.20.30.40.51971199320151971: 0.117 GPIA1975: 0.101 GPIA1976: 0.114 GPIA1977: 0.119 GPIA1978: 0.135 GPIA1979: 0.132 GPIA1980: 0.128 GPIA1982: 0.124 GPIA1983: 0.14 GPIA1985: 0.152 GPIA1986: 0.149 GPIA1987: 0.153 GPIA1989: 0.161 GPIA1990: 0.154 GPIA1991: 0.161 GPIA1992: 0.164 GPIA1993: 0.182 GPIA1995: 0.18 GPIA1996: 0.208 GPIA1997: 0.247 GPIA1998: 0.258 GPIA1999: 0.476 GPIA2000: 0.486 GPIA2001: 0.509 GPIA2002: 0.509 GPIA2008: 0.466 GPIA2009: 0.419 GPIA2010: 0.414 GPIA2011: 0.426 GPIA2012: 0.395 GPIA2013: 0.419 GPIA2014: 0.421 GPIA2015: 0.423 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Mali is 0.4234 GPIA, measured in 2015.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Mali peaked at 0.5093 GPIA in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1014 GPIA, in 1975.

That places Mali 184th out of 189 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Mali, 1971 to 2015.
Year GPIA Change
1971 0.1174 GPIA
1975 0.1014 GPIA -13.7%
1976 0.1142 GPIA +12.6%
1977 0.1185 GPIA +3.8%
1978 0.1349 GPIA +13.8%
1979 0.1321 GPIA -2.1%
1980 0.1283 GPIA -2.9%
1982 0.124 GPIA -3.3%
1983 0.1399 GPIA +12.7%
1985 0.1516 GPIA +8.4%
1986 0.1495 GPIA -1.4%
1987 0.153 GPIA +2.3%
1989 0.1607 GPIA +5.0%
1990 0.1542 GPIA -4.0%
1991 0.1612 GPIA +4.5%
1992 0.1635 GPIA +1.4%
1993 0.1817 GPIA +11.1%
1995 0.1797 GPIA -1.1%
1996 0.2076 GPIA +15.5%
1997 0.2474 GPIA +19.2%
1998 0.258 GPIA +4.3%
1999 0.4764 GPIA +84.7%
2000 0.4863 GPIA +2.1%
2001 0.509 GPIA +4.7%
2002 0.5093 GPIA +0.1%
2008 0.4657 GPIA -8.6%
2009 0.4191 GPIA -10.0%
2010 0.4145 GPIA -1.1%
2011 0.4257 GPIA +2.7%
2012 0.3947 GPIA -7.3%
2013 0.4194 GPIA +6.3%
2014 0.4215 GPIA +0.5%
2015 0.4234 GPIA +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1197 GPIA 0.1014 GPIA 0.1349 GPIA 6
1980s 0.1438 GPIA 0.124 GPIA 0.1607 GPIA 7
1990s 0.2255 GPIA 0.1542 GPIA 0.4764 GPIA 9
2000s 0.4779 GPIA 0.4191 GPIA 0.5093 GPIA 5
2010s 0.4165 GPIA 0.3947 GPIA 0.4257 GPIA 6

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 181 Yemen 0.4451 GPIA compare
  2. 182 Guinea 0.4411 GPIA compare
  3. 183 Ethiopia 0.433 GPIA compare
  4. 185 Sierra Leone 0.4024 GPIA compare
  5. 186 Chad 0.3945 GPIA compare
  6. 187 Afghanistan 0.3809 GPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Mali?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Mali was 0.4234 GPIA in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 0.5093 GPIA in 2002.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1014 GPIA in 1975.
How does Mali rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
Mali ranks 184th out of 189 countries with data for 2015.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,225 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release