Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%) in Mali
Mali: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%) was 69.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
69.4%
World rank
209th
of 214 countries
All-time high
73.1%
in 2011
All-time low
16.0%
in 1988
Years of data
48
1971–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Mali, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Mali is 69.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Mali peaked at 73.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 1988.
That places Mali 209th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, 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, primary, female (%) in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16.0% | — |
| 1972 | 16.8% | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 18.1% | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 17.9% | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 17.7% | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 17.8% | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 18.6% | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 19.0% | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 19.5% | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 19.3% | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 18.3% | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 18.1% | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 17.8% | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 17.1% | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 16.8% | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 16.3% | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 16.1% | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 16.0% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 18.5% | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 18.4% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 18.8% | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 20.0% | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 22.8% | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 25.6% | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 28.7% | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 30.8% | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 34.3% | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 38.5% | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 42.3% | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 45.0% | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 48.4% | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 52.3% | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 54.4% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 57.9% | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 61.3% | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 64.6% | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 67.2% | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 69.5% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 71.2% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 72.1% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 73.1% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 70.2% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 67.3% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 66.5% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 67.1% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 70.2% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 66.4% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 69.4% | +4.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 69.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 85.2%, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 69.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.0%, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.9% | 16.0% | 19.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 17.4% | 16.0% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.0% | 18.4% | 42.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.2% | 45.0% | 71.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 66.4% | 73.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 69.4% | 69.4% | 69.4% | 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, female in Mali?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Mali was 69.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 73.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 1988.
- How does Mali rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female?
- Mali ranks 209th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, female rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release