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 27.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mali, 1981–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mali stood at 27.2%.
That represents a change of up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mali peaked at 30.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1988.
That places Mali 181st out of 192 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.3% | — |
| 1982 | 2.8% | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 3.1% | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 2.9% | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 2.6% | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 2.6% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 9.9% | +283.2% |
| 2002 | 10.3% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 21.8% | +111.3% |
| 2009 | 24.7% | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 26.8% | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 30.5% | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 24.9% | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 27.4% | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 25.2% | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 23.6% | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 24.9% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 27.2% | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 9.9% | 24.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 23.6% | 30.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 27.2% | 27.2% | 1 |
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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 27.2% 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 30.5% 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 2.6% in 1988.
- How does Mali rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Mali ranks 181st 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 up 9.5%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release