Over-age students, primary, male in Mali
Mali: Over-age students, primary, male was 7.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Over-age students, primary, male in Mali, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of male enrollment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for over-age students, primary, male in Mali is 7.2%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, over-age students, primary, male in Mali peaked at 26.8% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.
That places Mali 91st out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Over-age students, primary, male in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of male enrollment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 26.8% | — |
| 1999 | 15.1% | -43.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 12.0% | +4278935.7% |
| 2004 | 20.0% | +67.3% |
| 2005 | 14.1% | -29.8% |
| 2006 | 10.5% | -25.4% |
| 2007 | 11.5% | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | -28.8% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | +37.0% |
| 2017 | 7.5% | -32.0% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.8% | 26.8% | 26.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.1% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 0.0% | 20.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 7.2% | 11.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 88 Uruguay 7.6% compare
- 89 Andorra 7.4% compare
- 90 Syrian Arab Republic 7.3% compare
- 92 Albania 7.2% compare
- 93 South Africa 7.1% compare
- 94 Azerbaijan 6.7% 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 over-age students, primary, male in Mali?
- Over-age students, primary, male in Mali was 7.2% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest over-age students, primary, male recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 1971.
- What is the lowest over-age students, primary, male recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
- How does Mali rank for over-age students, primary, male?
- Mali ranks 91st out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is over-age students, primary, male rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Over-age students, primary, male (% of male enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Over-age students are the percentage of those enrolled who are older than the official school-age range for primary education.