Primary enrollment selected countries in Mali
Mali: Primary enrollment selected countries was 65.99 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
65.99
World rank
196th
of 209 countries
All-time high
65.99
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1820
Years of data
56
1820–2023
Primary enrollment selected countries in Mali, 1820–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, primary enrollment selected countries in Mali stood at 65.99. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary enrollment selected countries in Mali peaked at 65.99 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1820.
That places Mali 196th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary enrollment selected countries in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0 | — |
| 1825 | 0 | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — |
| 1835 | 0 | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — |
| 1845 | 0 | — |
| 1850 | 0 | — |
| 1855 | 0 | — |
| 1860 | 0 | — |
| 1865 | 0 | — |
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0.01 | — |
| 1885 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 1890 | 0.03 | +50.0% |
| 1895 | 0.05 | +66.7% |
| 1900 | 0.09 | +80.0% |
| 1905 | 0.14 | +55.6% |
| 1910 | 0.22 | +57.1% |
| 1915 | 0.34 | +54.5% |
| 1920 | 0.51 | +50.0% |
| 1925 | 0.76 | +49.0% |
| 1930 | 1.13 | +48.7% |
| 1935 | 1.65 | +46.0% |
| 1940 | 1.62 | -1.8% |
| 1945 | 2.61 | +61.1% |
| 1950 | 3.6 | +37.9% |
| 1955 | 4.89 | +35.8% |
| 1960 | 6.67 | +36.4% |
| 1965 | 16 | +139.9% |
| 1970 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 16.4 | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 17 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 17.36 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 19.76 | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 18 | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 19.67 | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 17 | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 40.04 | +135.5% |
| 2002 | 47.72 | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 48.11 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 48.46 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 53.48 | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 54.73 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 56.65 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 63.27 | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 64.1 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 64.75 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 62.48 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 58.41 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 59.18 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 56.57 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 57.93 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 63 | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 54.93 | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 65.99 | +20.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 65.99 is below the median for low income countries, which is 69.45, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 65.99 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.45, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.015 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.115 | 0.09 | 0.14 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.28 | 0.22 | 0.34 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.635 | 0.51 | 0.76 | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.39 | 1.13 | 1.65 | 2 |
| 1940s | 2.12 | 1.62 | 2.61 | 2 |
| 1950s | 4.25 | 3.6 | 4.89 | 2 |
| 1960s | 11.34 | 6.67 | 16 | 2 |
| 1970s | 17.6 | 15 | 19.76 | 7 |
| 1980s | 17 | 17 | 17 | 1 |
| 1990s | 40.04 | 40.04 | 40.04 | 1 |
| 2000s | 53.2 | 47.72 | 63.27 | 7 |
| 2010s | 60.15 | 54.93 | 64.75 | 9 |
| 2020s | 65.99 | 65.99 | 65.99 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 193 Guinea-Bissau 69.45 compare
- 194 Yemen 69.38 compare
- 195 Lesotho 67.83 compare
- 197 Burkina Faso 65.71 compare
- 198 Angola 63.24 compare
- 199 Central African Republic 62.11 compare
More education data for Mali
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 62.8 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 65.99 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary enrollment selected countries in Mali?
- Primary enrollment selected countries in Mali was 65.99 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary enrollment selected countries recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 65.99 in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary enrollment selected countries recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1820.
- How does Mali rank for primary enrollment selected countries?
- Mali ranks 196th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary enrollment selected countries rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary enrollment selected countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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