Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mali
Mali: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 64.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mali, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mali stood at 64.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mali peaked at 78.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 57.3%, in 2017.
Mali ranks 172nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 78.1% | — |
| 2004 | 65.2% | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 63.0% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 62.2% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 61.5% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 60.4% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 60.3% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 60.2% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 61.2% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 64.7% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 61.5% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 63.1% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 57.3% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 60.1% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 64.9% | +8.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 64.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 89.4%, 73% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mali's 64.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 77% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.1% | 78.1% | 78.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 60.3% | 65.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 61.1% | 57.3% | 64.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 64.9% | 64.9% | 64.9% | 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 public institutions in Mali?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mali was 64.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 78.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.3% in 2017.
- How does Mali rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Mali ranks 172nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release