Primary education, teachers in Mali
Mali: Primary education, teachers was 59,920 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers in Mali, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, teachers in Mali stood at 59,920.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Mali peaked at 66,418 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5,086, in 1971.
Mali ranks 77th of 204 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, teachers in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,086 | — |
| 1972 | 5,305 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 5,570 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 5,498 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 5,866 | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 6,213 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 6,530 | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 6,540 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 6,877 | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 7,054 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 6,862 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 7,278 | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 7,932 | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 8,356 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 8,442 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 8,593 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 8,560 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 8,124 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 8,440 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 8,405 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 8,156 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 7,963 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 8,688 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 8,363 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 8,274 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 8,718 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 9,677 | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 10,853 | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 15,447 | +42.3% |
| 2000 | 15,567 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 17,788 | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 21,756 | +22.3% |
| 2003 | 22,577 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 26,737 | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 27,688 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 30,515 | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 33,230 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 35,442 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 38,413 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 40,052 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 43,629 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 50,095 | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 51,363 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 52,148 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 60,288 | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 66,418 | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 65,485 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 59,920 | -8.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 59,920 is below the median for low income countries, which is 68,981, 87% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mali's 59,920 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50,688, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, teachers in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +42.3% | 10,853 | 15,447 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,943 | 5,086 | 6,877 | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,964 | 6,862 | 8,593 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,454 | 7,963 | 15,447 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,971 | 15,567 | 38,413 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,685 | 40,052 | 66,418 | 8 |
| 2020s | 59,920 | 59,920 | 59,920 | 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, teachers in Mali?
- Primary education, teachers in Mali was 59,920 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 66,418 in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,086 in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for primary education, teachers?
- Mali ranks 77th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.