Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mali

Mali: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 2.97 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.97 million
World rank
54th
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.97 million
in 2023
All-time low
203,703
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2023

Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mali, 1971–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2023, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mali stood at 2.97 million. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mali peaked at 2.97 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 203,703, in 1971.

Mali ranks 54th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mali, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 203,703
1972 217,070 +6.6%
1973 224,699 +3.5%
1974 236,622 +5.3%
1975 240,521 +1.6%
1976 252,393 +4.9%
1977 265,496 +5.2%
1978 280,459 +5.6%
1979 293,227 +4.6%
1980 298,697 +1.9%
1981 291,159 -2.5%
1982 291,546 +0.1%
1983 296,301 +1.6%
1984 293,050 -1.1%
1985 294,153 +0.4%
1986 292,395 -0.6%
1987 298,913 +2.2%
1988 307,587 +2.9%
1989 365,158 +18.7%
1990 377,372 +3.3%
1991 395,334 +4.8%
1992 430,636 +8.9%
1993 494,581 +14.8%
1994 557,084 +12.6%
1995 612,469 +9.9%
1996 683,163 +11.5%
1997 778,450 +13.9%
1998 862,874 +10.8%
1999 958,935 +11.1%
2000 1.02 million +6.0%
2001 1.13 million +10.9%
2002 1.23 million +8.9%
2003 1.29 million +5.5%
2004 1.40 million +7.9%
2005 1.51 million +7.8%
2006 1.61 million +6.9%
2007 1.72 million +6.6%
2008 1.82 million +6.2%
2009 1.93 million +5.7%
2010 2.02 million +4.8%
2011 2.11 million +4.8%
2012 2.11 million -0.0%
2013 2.07 million -2.1%
2014 2.18 million +5.5%
2015 2.23 million +2.1%
2016 2.36 million +5.8%
2017 2.54 million +7.7%
2018 2.48 million -2.4%
2023 2.97 million +20.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 246,021 203,703 293,227 9
1980s 302,896 291,159 365,158 10
1990s 615,090 377,372 958,935 10
2000s 1.46 million 1.02 million 1.93 million 10
2010s 2.23 million 2.02 million 2.54 million 9
2020s 2.97 million 2.97 million 2.97 million 1

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 51 Chad 3.05 million compare
  2. 52 Rwanda 3.01 million compare
  3. 53 Niger 3.00 million compare
  4. 55 Zimbabwe 2.94 million compare
  5. 56 Spain 2.83 million compare
  6. 57 Haiti 2.63 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mali?
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mali was 2.97 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 2.97 million in 2023.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 203,703 in 1971.
How does Mali rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
Mali ranks 54th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 11,866 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.