Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Mali
Mali: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 57.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
57.5%
World rank
201st
of 211 countries
All-time high
61.1%
in 2011
All-time low
14.2%
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Mali, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Mali stood at 57.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Mali peaked at 61.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 1971.
Mali ranks 201st of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.2% | — |
| 1972 | 14.8% | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 15.1% | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 15.7% | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 15.9% | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 16.6% | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 17.2% | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 18.0% | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 18.6% | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 18.4% | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 16.9% | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 17.0% | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 16.5% | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 16.0% | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 15.3% | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 14.5% | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 14.5% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 16.5% | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 16.5% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 16.9% | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 18.2% | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 19.9% | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 22.0% | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 23.8% | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 25.7% | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 28.5% | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 30.9% | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 33.8% | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 35.7% | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 43.0% | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 45.7% | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 48.3% | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 50.8% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 53.3% | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 55.9% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 58.2% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 59.8% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 61.1% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 57.1% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 58.5% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 56.8% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 58.0% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 58.9% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 56.2% | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 57.5% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.2% | 14.2% | 18.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 16.2% | 14.5% | 18.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 23.6% | 16.5% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.9% | 35.7% | 58.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 58.3% | 56.2% | 61.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 57.5% | 57.5% | 57.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More education data for Mali
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Mali?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Mali was 57.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 61.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 201st out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release