Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Mali

Mali: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes was 32.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
32.9%
World rank
174th
of 195 countries
All-time high
32.9%
in 2023
All-time low
9.6%
in 1999
Years of data
18
1999–2023

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Mali, 1999–2023

1015202530351999201120231999: 9.6 %2000: 11.5 %2003: 13.2 %2004: 12.5 %2005: 12.6 %2006: 13.4 %2007: 15.7 %2008: 20.1 %2009: 23.3 %2010: 25 %2011: 23.5 %2013: 26.9 %2014: 28.9 %2015: 27.9 %2016: 27.9 %2017: 26.3 %2018: 26.8 %2023: 32.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mali recorded 32.9% for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Mali peaked at 32.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 1999.

That places Mali 174th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%) in Mali, 1999 to 2023.
Year % Change
1999 9.6%
2000 11.5% +20.3%
2003 13.2% +14.8%
2004 12.5% -5.6%
2005 12.6% +1.3%
2006 13.4% +6.4%
2007 15.7% +17.0%
2008 20.1% +27.8%
2009 23.3% +15.8%
2010 25.0% +7.5%
2011 23.5% -6.1%
2013 26.9% +14.5%
2014 28.9% +7.5%
2015 27.9% -3.7%
2016 27.9% +0.3%
2017 26.3% -5.8%
2018 26.8% +1.7%
2023 32.9% +23.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.6% 9.6% 9.6% 1
2000s 15.3% 11.5% 23.3% 8
2010s 26.7% 23.5% 28.9% 8
2020s 32.9% 32.9% 32.9% 1

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 171 Congo 34.4% compare
  2. 172 Senegal 34.0% compare
  3. 173 Lao People's Democratic Republic 33.3% compare
  4. 175 Rwanda 32.6% compare
  5. 176 Mozambique 32.2% compare
  6. 177 Guatemala 32.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Mali?
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Mali was 32.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 1999.
How does Mali rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
Mali ranks 174th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 10,164 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release