Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mali
Mali: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 51.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mali, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mali is 51.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mali peaked at 59.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 51.4%, in 2023.
Mali ranks 78th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 59.5% | — |
| 2004 | 57.5% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 57.4% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 56.9% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 56.7% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 56.3% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 56.0% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 55.5% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 54.9% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 53.4% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 54.5% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 53.5% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 52.9% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 51.4% | -2.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 51.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.7%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mali's 51.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.0%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.5% | 59.5% | 59.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.8% | 56.0% | 57.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 52.9% | 55.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 51.4% | 51.4% | 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 51.4% 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 59.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.4% in 2023.
- How does Mali rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Mali ranks 78th out of 189 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 6.4%. 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 primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release