Over-age students, primary in Mali

Mali: Over-age students, primary was 7.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
7.1%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
84th
of 191 countries
All-time high
25.6%
in 1972
All-time low
0.0%
in 2002
Years of data
21
1971–2018

Over-age students, primary in Mali, 1971–2018

01020301971199420181971: 25.1 % of enrollment1972: 25.6 % of enrollment1973: 22.8 % of enrollment1974: 16.4 % of enrollment1977: 19 % of enrollment1999: 14.3 % of enrollment2002: 0 % of enrollment2003: 11.5 % of enrollment2004: 17 % of enrollment2005: 13.3 % of enrollment2006: 10 % of enrollment2007: 10.9 % of enrollment2009: 7.9 % of enrollment2010: 6.9 % of enrollment2011: 6.9 % of enrollment2012: 7.3 % of enrollment2013: 7.9 % of enrollment2014: 7.9 % of enrollment2015: 11.6 % of enrollment2017: 7.4 % of enrollment2018: 7.1 % of enrollment

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of enrollment.

Analysis

Mali recorded 7.1% for over-age students, primary in 2018.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, over-age students, primary in Mali peaked at 25.6% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.

Mali ranks 84th of 191 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.

Over-age students, primary in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Over-age students, primary (% of enrollment) in Mali, 1971 to 2018.
Year % of enrollment Change
1971 25.1%
1972 25.6% +2.1%
1973 22.8% -11.2%
1974 16.4% -28.0%
1977 19.0% +16.0%
1999 14.3% -24.9%
2002 0.0% -100.0%
2003 11.5% +14319025.0%
2004 17.0% +48.2%
2005 13.3% -21.9%
2006 10.0% -24.7%
2007 10.9% +9.0%
2009 7.9% -27.8%
2010 6.9% -11.8%
2011 6.9% -0.0%
2012 7.3% +5.2%
2013 7.9% +8.7%
2014 7.9% -0.1%
2015 11.6% +46.2%
2017 7.4% -36.3%
2018 7.1% -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 21.8% 16.4% 25.6% 5
1990s 14.3% 14.3% 14.3% 1
2000s 10.1% 0.0% 17.0% 7
2010s 7.9% 6.9% 11.6% 8

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 81 Niger 7.9% compare
  2. 82 Iran, Islamic Republic of 7.7% compare
  3. 83 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 7.6% compare
  4. 85 Azerbaijan 7.1% compare
  5. 86 Syrian Arab Republic 6.9% compare
  6. 87 Andorra 6.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is over-age students, primary in Mali?
Over-age students, primary in Mali was 7.1% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest over-age students, primary recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 1972.
What is the lowest over-age students, primary recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
How does Mali rank for over-age students, primary?
Mali ranks 84th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Is over-age students, primary rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. 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 (% of enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Over-age students, primary (% of enrollment)
Unit
% of enrollment
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,461 data points, 1970–2019
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Over-age students are the percentage of those enrolled who are older than the official school-age range for primary education.