Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Mali
Mali: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 48.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
48.5%
World rank
161st
of 176 countries
All-time high
50.5%
in 2016
All-time low
47.0%
in 2017
Years of data
10
2008–2023
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Mali, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Mali stood at 48.5%.
That represents a change of down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Mali peaked at 50.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 47.0%, in 2017.
That places Mali 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 49.4% | — |
| 2009 | 49.9% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 49.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 49.7% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 49.9% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 49.4% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 50.5% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 47.0% | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 49.5% | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 48.5% | -2.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 48.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.5%, 98% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Mali's 48.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.8%, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.6% | 49.4% | 49.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 47.0% | 50.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 48.5% | 48.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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 public in Mali?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Mali was 48.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.0% in 2017.
- How does Mali rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Mali ranks 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release