Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Mali
Mali: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female 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 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% |
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
- 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, 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