Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) in Mali
Mali: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) was 37.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
37.1%
World rank
195th
of 212 countries
All-time high
37.1%
in 2023
All-time low
1.9%
in 1971
Years of data
42
1971–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Mali, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Mali stood at 37.1%. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Mali peaked at 37.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1971.
That places Mali 195th out of 212 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, secondary, female (%) in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.9% | — |
| 1972 | 2.2% | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 2.3% | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 2.6% | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 3.4% | +29.1% |
| 1978 | 4.3% | +29.3% |
| 1979 | 4.8% | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 4.7% | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 3.9% | -17.8% |
| 1982 | 4.4% | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 3.9% | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 4.1% | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 3.5% | -15.2% |
| 1988 | 3.4% | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 4.2% | +23.9% |
| 1990 | 4.2% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 4.5% | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 5.1% | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 5.7% | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 6.4% | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 7.0% | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 7.3% | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 8.1% | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 9.4% | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 11.2% | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 13.9% | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 16.0% | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 17.7% | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 19.1% | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 21.9% | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 24.3% | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 26.9% | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 29.9% | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 31.9% | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 34.5% | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 35.1% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 34.5% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 34.2% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 34.4% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 34.3% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 37.1% | +8.4% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 37.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 36.8%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 37.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.9%, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1% | 1.9% | 4.8% | 7 |
| 1980s | 4.0% | 3.4% | 4.7% | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.3% | 4.2% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 11.2% | 26.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 29.9% | 35.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 37.1% | 37.1% | 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, secondary, female in Mali?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Mali was 37.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female?
- Mali ranks 195th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release