Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Mali
Mali: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 1.17 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.17 GPIA
World rank
47th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.26 GPIA
in 2009
All-time low
1.1 GPIA
in 1971
Years of data
18
1971–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Mali, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Mali is 1.17 GPIA, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Mali peaked at 1.26 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.1 GPIA, in 1971.
Mali ranks 47th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Mali, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.1 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 1.2 GPIA | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 1.21 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.22 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.15 GPIA | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 1.23 GPIA | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 1.22 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.23 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.26 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.25 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.24 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.21 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.17 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.16 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.18 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.18 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.13 GPIA | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.17 GPIA | +3.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1.17 GPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.07 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mali's 1.17 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9878 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.2 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.22 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 1.26 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.19 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.17 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 44 Kazakhstan 1.17 GPIA compare
- 45 Philippines 1.17 GPIA compare
- 46 Korea 1.17 GPIA compare
- 48 Costa Rica 1.14 GPIA compare
- 49 Eritrea 1.14 GPIA compare
- 50 Uruguay 1.11 GPIA 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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Mali?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Mali was 1.17 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 GPIA in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 GPIA in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Mali ranks 47th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release