Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mali
Mali: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 761,421 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
761,421
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
39th
of 222 countries
All-time high
761,421
in 2025
All-time low
157,336
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mali, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mali is 761,421, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mali peaked at 761,421 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 157,336, in 1970.
Mali ranks 39th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 157,336 | — |
| 1971 | 160,546 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 163,923 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 167,957 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 172,345 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 176,853 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 181,686 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 186,468 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 191,561 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 197,418 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 203,287 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 209,858 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 216,632 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 224,057 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 231,612 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 238,691 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 245,971 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 254,959 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 262,585 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 269,831 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 275,796 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 281,246 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 287,301 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 294,158 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 302,137 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 307,420 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 314,466 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 319,319 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 323,500 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 333,229 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 340,496 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 348,627 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 357,982 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 363,481 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 374,159 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 388,384 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 404,478 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 424,733 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 441,271 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 458,408 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 478,104 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 498,937 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 520,764 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 542,248 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 560,056 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 579,187 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 598,991 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 619,310 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 641,118 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 659,195 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 678,783 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 691,149 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 708,967 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 726,305 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 743,213 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 761,421 | +2.4% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 761,421 is above the median for low income countries, which is 621,871, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 761,421 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 414,762, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 175,609 | 157,336 | 197,418 | 10 |
| 1980s | 235,748 | 203,287 | 269,831 | 10 |
| 1990s | 303,857 | 275,796 | 333,229 | 10 |
| 2000s | 390,202 | 340,496 | 458,408 | 10 |
| 2010s | 569,791 | 478,104 | 659,195 | 10 |
| 2020s | 718,306 | 678,783 | 761,421 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 36 Colombia 784,424 compare
- 37 Côte d'Ivoire 778,347 compare
- 38 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 766,616 compare
- 40 France 756,636 compare
- 41 Thailand 716,003 compare
- 42 Uzbekistan 688,842 compare
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mali?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mali was 761,421 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 761,421 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 157,336 in 1970.
- How does Mali rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Mali ranks 39th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release