Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Mali
Mali: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 50.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Mali, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Mali is 50.5%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Mali peaked at 52.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 1971.
That places Mali 179th out of 186 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.2% | — |
| 1976 | 16.8% | +17.8% |
| 1978 | 18.3% | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 18.9% | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 18.8% | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 17.2% | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 16.7% | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 14.6% | -13.0% |
| 1989 | 16.4% | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 16.5% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 16.9% | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 18.2% | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 19.7% | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 22.7% | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 24.6% | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 27.3% | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 28.9% | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 31.3% | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 32.5% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 48.9% | +50.4% |
| 2009 | 50.8% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 52.0% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 52.7% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 51.0% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 48.9% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 50.4% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 50.5% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.1% | 14.2% | 18.9% | 4 |
| 1980s | 16.7% | 14.6% | 18.8% | 5 |
| 1990s | 22.9% | 16.5% | 31.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 44.1% | 32.5% | 50.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 48.9% | 52.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More education data for Mali
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.97 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.42 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1251 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.40 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Mali?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Mali was 50.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 52.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Mali ranks 179th out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release