Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Mali
Mali: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female was 37.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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% |
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
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 59,920 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
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