Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Mali
Mali: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 43.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Mali, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Mali stood at 43.1%. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Mali peaked at 43.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 1971.
Mali ranks 181st of 186 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, female in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.2% | — |
| 1976 | 8.5% | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 9.4% | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 9.8% | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 9.7% | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 9.1% | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 8.9% | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 8.1% | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 9.5% | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 9.5% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 9.7% | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 10.3% | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 11.6% | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 14.5% | +24.6% |
| 1996 | 15.5% | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 17.1% | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 19.0% | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 21.1% | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 22.7% | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 37.8% | +66.3% |
| 2009 | 39.6% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 41.3% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 42.5% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 42.0% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 41.5% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 41.6% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 43.1% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.7% | 7.2% | 9.8% | 4 |
| 1980s | 9.1% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 14.3% | 9.5% | 21.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 33.3% | 22.7% | 39.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 41.3% | 43.1% | 6 |
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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 to tertiary, female in Mali?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Mali was 43.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 43.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- Mali ranks 181st out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release