Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mali
Mali: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 28.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mali, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mali is 28.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mali peaked at 37.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1971.
Mali ranks 179th of 192 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.9% | — |
| 1972 | 4.0% | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 4.6% | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 4.1% | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 5.9% | +43.0% |
| 1978 | 6.8% | +14.9% |
| 1981 | 6.1% | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 4.9% | -18.6% |
| 1983 | 5.9% | +19.7% |
| 1984 | 5.5% | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 5.3% | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 5.2% | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 4.5% | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 4.5% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 14.3% | +214.5% |
| 2002 | 14.7% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 28.2% | +91.4% |
| 2009 | 31.5% | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 33.7% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 37.9% | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 28.4% | -25.1% |
| 2014 | 31.2% | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 28.5% | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 28.5% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 27.6% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 28.1% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.9% | 3.9% | 6.8% | 6 |
| 1980s | 5.2% | 4.5% | 6.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 14.3% | 31.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 27.6% | 37.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 28.1% | 28.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 176 Guinea 34.5% compare
- 177 Tanzania, United Republic of 34.2% compare
- 178 Madagascar 30.9% compare
- 180 Burundi 28.0% compare
- 181 Burkina Faso 27.9% compare
- 182 Benin 27.9% compare
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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mali?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mali was 28.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 37.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Mali ranks 179th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release