Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Mali
Mali: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 56.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Mali, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Mali is 56.6%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Mali peaked at 81.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 56.6%, in 2023.
Mali ranks 53rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 73.5% | — |
| 2009 | 72.4% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 72.4% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 72.7% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 71.9% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 70.6% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 78.9% | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 81.1% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 80.9% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 56.6% | -30.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 56.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 32.4%, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 56.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.7%, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.9% | 72.4% | 73.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 75.5% | 70.6% | 81.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 56.6% | 56.6% | 56.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 50 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 59.1% compare
- 51 Jordan 57.7% compare
- 52 Syrian Arab Republic 57.5% compare
- 54 Cape Verde 56.5% compare
- 55 Saint Kitts and Nevis 55.7% compare
- 56 Bangladesh 55.2% 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Mali?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Mali was 56.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 81.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.6% in 2023.
- How does Mali rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Mali ranks 53rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release