Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male (%) in Mali
Mali: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male (%) was 40.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
40.7%
World rank
194th
of 212 countries
All-time high
47.2%
in 2014
All-time low
6.9%
in 1972
Years of data
42
1971–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Mali, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Mali stood at 40.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Mali peaked at 47.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 1972.
That places Mali 194th 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, male (%) in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.0% | — |
| 1972 | 6.9% | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 7.5% | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 7.9% | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 9.7% | +22.9% |
| 1978 | 11.6% | +20.2% |
| 1979 | 12.5% | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 12.3% | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 9.6% | -21.5% |
| 1982 | 11.2% | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 10.2% | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 10.2% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 8.0% | -21.6% |
| 1988 | 8.2% | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 8.5% | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 8.3% | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 8.8% | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 10.4% | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 10.1% | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 11.6% | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 13.0% | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 13.4% | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 14.8% | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 15.9% | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 17.6% | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 20.0% | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 25.5% | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 26.9% | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 28.7% | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 31.1% | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 33.3% | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 37.6% | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 41.0% | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 43.4% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 45.5% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 43.9% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 47.2% | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 43.4% | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 45.8% | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 42.5% | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 41.6% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 40.7% | -2.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 40.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 36.0%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 40.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.2%, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.0% | 6.9% | 12.5% | 7 |
| 1980s | 9.8% | 8.0% | 12.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 12.4% | 8.3% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.5% | 20.0% | 41.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 41.6% | 47.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 40.7% | 40.7% | 40.7% | 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, male in Mali?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Mali was 40.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 47.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 1972.
- How does Mali rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male?
- Mali ranks 194th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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, secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release