Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Mali
Mali: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 50.3% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Mali, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Mali stood at 50.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Mali peaked at 51.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 1971.
Mali ranks 171st of 181 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 to tertiary, both sexes in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.1% | — |
| 1974 | 12.3% | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 12.5% | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 13.1% | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 13.7% | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 14.5% | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 15.0% | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 14.9% | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 13.9% | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 13.6% | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 13.2% | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 12.8% | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 12.2% | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 14.1% | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 14.2% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 14.5% | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 15.7% | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 17.2% | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 20.4% | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 22.0% | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 24.4% | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 26.4% | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 28.9% | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 30.4% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 47.1% | +54.7% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 50.4% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 51.3% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 48.7% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 49.9% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 48.5% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 49.4% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 50.3% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.2% | 11.1% | 15.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 13.5% | 12.2% | 14.9% | 7 |
| 1990s | 20.4% | 14.2% | 28.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 42.2% | 30.4% | 49.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 48.5% | 51.3% | 7 |
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 to tertiary, both sexes in Mali?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Mali was 50.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 171st out of 181 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.