Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Mali
Mali: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 8.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Mali, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Mali is 8.8%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Mali peaked at 18.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2021.
That places Mali 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 18.2% | — |
| 2006 | 17.4% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | -29.0% |
| 2018 | 10.3% | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 8.8% | -14.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 8.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 36.3%, 24% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Mali's 8.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.3%, 32% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 17.4% | 18.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 10.3% | 12.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Mali?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Mali was 8.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2021.
- How does Mali rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Mali ranks 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release