Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mali
Mali: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 35.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mali, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 35.1% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mali peaked at 42.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1991.
Mali ranks 33rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5.9% | — |
| 1975 | 5.8% | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 4.2% | -27.3% |
| 1981 | 4.2% | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 4.1% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 4.1% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4.1% | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 4.2% | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 3.9% | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 3.6% | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 3.3% | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 16.0% | +382.6% |
| 1993 | 17.2% | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 17.1% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 18.7% | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 19.5% | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 21.9% | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 34.8% | +58.8% |
| 2005 | 37.0% | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 37.8% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 38.5% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 39.6% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 39.7% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 39.8% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 38.8% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 35.3% | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 38.5% | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 36.9% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 42.7% | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 39.9% | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 35.1% | -12.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 35.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.6%, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 35.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.7%, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +382.6% | 3.3% | 16.0% |
| 2004 | +58.8% | 21.9% | 34.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.3% | 4.2% | 5.9% | 3 |
| 1980s | 4.1% | 3.9% | 4.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 14.7% | 3.3% | 21.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 37.9% | 34.8% | 39.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 38.9% | 35.3% | 42.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 35.1% | 35.1% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Mali?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mali was 35.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1991.
- How does Mali rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Mali ranks 33rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release