Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Mali
Mali: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male was 66.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Mali, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Mali stood at 66.8%.
The figure is down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Mali peaked at 77.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 1999.
Mali ranks 193rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 48.0% | — |
| 2000 | 49.5% | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 54.3% | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 57.4% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 59.4% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 63.1% | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 66.6% | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 69.2% | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 71.4% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 73.1% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 74.6% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 75.6% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 77.3% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 74.2% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 70.8% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 68.1% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 70.9% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 71.3% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 67.3% | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 66.8% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.0% | 48.0% | 48.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 63.9% | 49.5% | 74.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.9% | 67.3% | 77.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 66.8% | 66.8% | 66.8% | 1 |
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More education data for Mali
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.97 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.42 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1251 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.40 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Mali?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Mali was 66.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 77.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 1999.
- How does Mali rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male?
- Mali ranks 193rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release