Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Mali
Mali: Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education was 30.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Mali, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 30.4% for net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Mali peaked at 50.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 2023.
That places Mali 151st out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 49.4% | — |
| 2010 | 50.5% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 50.5% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 44.0% | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 43.0% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 45.8% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 48.2% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 43.2% | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 30.4% | -29.7% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 30.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 46.2%, 66% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Mali's 30.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.5%, 55% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.4% | 49.4% | 49.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 43.0% | 50.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 30.4% | 30.4% | 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 net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Mali?
- Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Mali was 30.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 2023.
- How does Mali rank for net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education?
- Mali ranks 151st out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%).