Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions (Number) in Mali
Mali: Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions (Number) was 15 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Mali, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Mali stood at 15. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Mali peaked at 545 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2024.
Mali ranks 25th of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions (Number) in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 120 | — |
| 2014 | 24 | -80.0% |
| 2015 | 16 | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 20 | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 53 | +165.0% |
| 2018 | 85 | +60.4% |
| 2019 | 16 | -81.2% |
| 2020 | 545 | +3306.2% |
| 2021 | 121 | -77.8% |
| 2022 | 86 | -28.9% |
| 2023 | 16 | -81.4% |
| 2024 | 15 | -6.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 15 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.5, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mali's 15 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5, 3.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.71 | 16 | 120 | 7 |
| 2020s | 156.6 | 15 | 545 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 22 Kenya 18 compare
- 23 Central African Republic 17 compare
- 23 South Sudan 17 compare
- 26 Turkey 13 compare
- 27 Burkina Faso 12 compare
- 28 Bangladesh 10 compare
- 28 Iraq 10 compare
- 28 Mauritania 10 compare
More education data for Mali
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 62.8 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 65.99 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Mali?
- Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Mali was 15 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 545 in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2024.
- How does Mali rank for number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions?
- Mali ranks 25th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. 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 Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release