Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Mali
Mali: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 3.0% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Mali, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 3.0% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 139.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Mali peaked at 3.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
That places Mali 181st 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, female in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +172.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +31.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +24.3% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | +30.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -20.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +40.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +31.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -17.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | -17.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +28.8% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | +26.7% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | +26.6% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | +58.8% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | +104.2% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | +139.1% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 1.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.2% | 3.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 3.0% | 3.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More education data for Mali
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.31 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.86 % change on previous year (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,920 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 614,377 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.85 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 690,765 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 165,707 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 3.65 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Mali?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Mali was 3.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Mali ranks 181st out of 189 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release