Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%) (Gross) in Mali
Mali: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%) (Gross) was 54.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
54.8%
World rank
199th
of 206 countries
All-time high
54.9%
in 2011
All-time low
9.5%
in 1971
Years of data
41
1971–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Mali, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 54.8% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Mali peaked at 54.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 1971.
Mali ranks 199th of 206 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, female (%) (Gross) in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.5% | — |
| 1972 | 10.0% | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 10.8% | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 10.8% | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 11.2% | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 12.3% | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 12.8% | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 12.7% | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 11.8% | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 11.9% | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 11.6% | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 11.2% | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 10.5% | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 10.4% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 12.2% | +16.8% |
| 1990 | 12.1% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 12.4% | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 13.2% | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 14.9% | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 16.6% | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 18.6% | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 19.9% | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 22.0% | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 24.6% | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 27.2% | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 29.4% | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 35.7% | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 38.6% | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 41.2% | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 43.7% | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 46.5% | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 49.0% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 51.3% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 53.3% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 54.9% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 53.3% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 52.6% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 52.8% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 54.6% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 52.3% | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 54.8% | +4.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 54.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 59.9%, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 54.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.9%, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.1% | 9.5% | 12.8% | 7 |
| 1980s | 11.5% | 10.4% | 12.7% | 8 |
| 1990s | 18.1% | 12.1% | 27.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.9% | 29.4% | 51.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 52.3% | 54.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 54.8% | 54.8% | 54.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More education data for Mali
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Mali?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Mali was 54.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
- Mali ranks 199th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release