Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Mali
Mali: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 38.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
38.9%
World rank
194th
of 213 countries
All-time high
41.2%
in 2014
All-time low
4.4%
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Mali, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Mali is 38.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Mali peaked at 41.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 1971.
Mali ranks 194th of 213 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, secondary, both sexes in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.4% | — |
| 1972 | 4.5% | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 4.9% | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 5.2% | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 5.9% | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 6.5% | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 7.1% | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 8.0% | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 8.6% | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 8.5% | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 6.8% | -20.5% |
| 1982 | 7.8% | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 7.1% | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 7.1% | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 6.4% | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 5.7% | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 5.8% | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 6.4% | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 6.3% | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 6.7% | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 7.6% | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 7.6% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 8.7% | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 9.7% | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 10.2% | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 11.1% | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 12.0% | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 13.6% | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 15.7% | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 19.8% | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 21.5% | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 23.3% | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 25.2% | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 27.7% | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 31.0% | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 34.0% | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 36.7% | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 38.7% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 39.3% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 41.2% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 39.0% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 40.1% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 38.5% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 38.0% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 38.9% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.1% | 4.4% | 8.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.9% | 5.7% | 8.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 9.4% | 6.3% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.8% | 15.7% | 34.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 38.9% | 36.7% | 41.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 38.9% | 38.9% | 1 |
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More education data for Mali
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 83,150 (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -5.15 % change on previous year (2015)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 19,136 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 40,784 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 24,246 (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -4.88 % change on previous year (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Mali?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Mali was 38.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 194th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release