Persistence to grade 5, female in Mali
Mali: Persistence to grade 5, female was 67.7% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Persistence to grade 5, female in Mali, 1978–2011
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2011, persistence to grade 5, female in Mali stood at 67.7%.
That represents a change of down 21.8% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, female in Mali peaked at 86.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 42.2%, in 1983.
Mali ranks 131st of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Persistence to grade 5, female in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 66.9% | — |
| 1980 | 43.6% | -34.8% |
| 1983 | 42.2% | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 52.2% | +23.6% |
| 1986 | 50.0% | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 48.6% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 75.7% | +55.7% |
| 2001 | 79.3% | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 70.6% | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 83.0% | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 83.4% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 79.6% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 81.4% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 85.2% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 82.9% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 86.6% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 67.7% | -21.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.9% | 66.9% | 66.9% | 1 |
| 1980s | 47.3% | 42.2% | 52.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 75.7% | 75.7% | 75.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 80.7% | 70.6% | 85.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 77.1% | 67.7% | 86.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 128 Pakistan 70.6% compare
- 129 Côte d'Ivoire 70.0% compare
- 130 Saint Lucia 68.1% compare
- 132 Guinea 65.0% compare
- 133 Papua New Guinea 64.0% compare
- 134 Burundi 63.6% compare
More education data for Mali
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.97 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.42 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1251 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.40 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, female in Mali?
- Persistence to grade 5, female in Mali was 67.7% in 2011, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 86.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.2% in 1983.
- How does Mali rank for persistence to grade 5, female?
- Mali ranks 131st out of 149 countries with data for 2011.
- Is persistence to grade 5, female rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.