Primary school attendance selected countries in Mali
Mali: Primary school attendance selected countries was 62.77 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
62.77
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
36th
of 36 countries
All-time high
62.77
in 2024
All-time low
46.1
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2024
Primary school attendance selected countries in Mali, 2006–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, primary school attendance selected countries in Mali stood at 62.77. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary school attendance selected countries in Mali peaked at 62.77 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.1, in 2006.
That places Mali 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Primary school attendance selected countries in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 46.1 | — |
| 2013 | 54.42 | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 53.43 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 56.5 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 57.45 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 62.77 | +9.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 62.77 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.96, 75% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.1 | 46.1 | 46.1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.79 | 53.43 | 56.5 | 3 |
| 2020s | 60.11 | 57.45 | 62.77 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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 school attendance selected countries in Mali?
- Primary school attendance selected countries in Mali was 62.77 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 62.77 in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.1 in 2006.
- How does Mali rank for primary school attendance selected countries?
- Mali ranks 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary school attendance selected countries rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary school attendance selected countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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