Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Mali

Mali: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -2.42 % change on previous year in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
-2.42 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 131.3%
World rank
175th
of 206 countries
All-time high
18.72 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-2.52 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
47
1972–2018

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Mali, 1972–2018

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Mali is -2.42 % change on previous year, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 131.3% on the previous year and down 139.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Mali peaked at 18.72 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -2.52 % change on previous year, in 1981.

Mali ranks 175th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Mali, 1972 to 2018.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 6.56 % change on previous year
1973 3.51 % change on previous year -46.4%
1974 5.31 % change on previous year +51.0%
1975 1.65 % change on previous year -68.9%
1976 4.94 % change on previous year +199.6%
1977 5.19 % change on previous year +5.2%
1978 5.64 % change on previous year +8.6%
1979 4.55 % change on previous year -19.2%
1980 1.87 % change on previous year -59.0%
1981 -2.52 % change on previous year -235.3%
1982 0.1329 % change on previous year -105.3%
1983 1.63 % change on previous year +1127.1%
1984 -1.1 % change on previous year -167.3%
1985 0.3764 % change on previous year -134.3%
1986 -0.5976 % change on previous year -258.8%
1987 2.23 % change on previous year -473.0%
1988 2.9 % change on previous year +30.2%
1989 18.72 % change on previous year +545.0%
1990 3.34 % change on previous year -82.1%
1991 4.76 % change on previous year +42.3%
1992 8.93 % change on previous year +87.6%
1993 14.85 % change on previous year +66.3%
1994 12.64 % change on previous year -14.9%
1995 9.94 % change on previous year -21.3%
1996 11.54 % change on previous year +16.1%
1997 13.95 % change on previous year +20.8%
1998 10.85 % change on previous year -22.2%
1999 11.13 % change on previous year +2.7%
2000 6.01 % change on previous year -46.0%
2001 10.9 % change on previous year +81.3%
2002 8.86 % change on previous year -18.7%
2003 5.49 % change on previous year -38.0%
2004 7.89 % change on previous year +43.6%
2005 7.81 % change on previous year -1.0%
2006 6.91 % change on previous year -11.5%
2007 6.64 % change on previous year -3.9%
2008 6.18 % change on previous year -7.0%
2009 5.66 % change on previous year -8.4%
2010 4.79 % change on previous year -15.3%
2011 4.77 % change on previous year -0.5%
2012 -0.0463 % change on previous year -101.0%
2013 -2.14 % change on previous year +4509.3%
2014 5.46 % change on previous year -355.5%
2015 2.08 % change on previous year -61.8%
2016 5.81 % change on previous year +178.7%
2017 7.73 % change on previous year +33.0%
2018 -2.42 % change on previous year -131.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.67 % change on previous year 1.65 % change on previous year 6.56 % change on previous year 8
1980s 2.36 % change on previous year -2.52 % change on previous year 18.72 % change on previous year 10
1990s 10.19 % change on previous year 3.34 % change on previous year 14.85 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.24 % change on previous year 5.49 % change on previous year 10.9 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.89 % change on previous year -2.42 % change on previous year 7.73 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 172 El Salvador -2.27 % change on previous year compare
  2. 173 Hong Kong -2.3 % change on previous year compare
  3. 174 Chile -2.36 % change on previous year compare
  4. 176 Gibraltar -2.44 % change on previous year compare
  5. 177 Ecuador -2.72 % change on previous year compare
  6. 178 Sri Lanka -2.89 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Mali?
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Mali was -2.42 % change on previous year in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 18.72 % change on previous year in 1989.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was -2.52 % change on previous year in 1981.
How does Mali rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
Mali ranks 175th out of 206 countries with data for 2018.
Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 139.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,553 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.