Primary education, pupils in Mali
Mali: Primary education, pupils 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 in Mali, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils in Mali stood at 2.97 million. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils 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 in Mali, year by year
| 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% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 2.97 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.01 million, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 2.97 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.40 million, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 primary education, pupils in Mali?
- Primary education, pupils in Mali was 2.97 million in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 2.97 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 203,703 in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for primary education, pupils?
- Mali ranks 54th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.